Maintenance Manager at Ngong Veg Limited

Reporting to: Managing Director.  

Position Summary

The incumbent is responsible for the financial and physical performance of the farm operations and as such will be highly skilled in all aspects of the farm business. He/she will be expected to drive the farm with the Farm Managers to ensure success and to coordinate all farm operations with respect to land preparation and maintenance of farm implements and inputs in accordance with the company policies.

The Job holder will be expected to demonstrate commitment and loyalty and perform all duties in accordance with the organization’s office routines and procedures, keeping in mind the overall business objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities

You will be expected in addition to other duties that management may assign from time to time.

• Assigning duties to the farm operators and proper tractor planning for land preparation
• Manage trees, replanting programs hedge, fence and ditch, and path maintenance.
• Handle all farm maintenance activities.
• Monitor tractor timing while in operations at the farm.
• Maintain and ensure the right quantity of farm inputs are always in place.
• Ensure timely repairs are carried out for farm tools and implements.
• Ensure proper storage of farm implements and tools and that they are not tampered with at the parking bay.
• Ensure company vehicles, tractors, and generators are maintained on time. Note: service schedule to be observed.
• Ensure proper labor management of drivers and conductors and any labor needs are observed.
•  Ensure operators keep the tractors and the implements/equipment safely and responsibly and free from damage, in acceptable condition, and consistently clean. Note:
• Ensure that the operators keep the vehicle in proper and safe condition prior to use and accept responsibility for reporting any damage or mechanical malfunctions that exist.
• Ensure carefulness by operators while working with the vehicle in the farm; not to step on pipes, driplines, or pegs in the farm, and that no workers are close to the tractors and implements while in the farm.
• Ensure that operators maintain an excellent driving record, meaning that a valid driving license must be presented at any given time.
• Ensure that the tractors assigned to operators shall not be driven by unauthorized personnel.
• Comply with Company policy and best practices in security, legal, and regulatory compliance.
• Create work plans for drivers/conductors and implement and monitor staff development.
• Attend regular inter-department meetings to ensure the smooth running of the farm.
• Promote and maintain ethical and professional standards in line with company staff regulations, ETI, and other codes of conduct to enhance worker welfare.
• Health and Safety – Ensure all duties are performed safely and responsibly in consideration of Environmental, Health, and Safety Company policies
• Any other duty as may be assigned to you by the management from time to time.

Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge

The following qualifications, knowledge, and experience are required of an employee in this role.

Essential

• 5 years of experience on a similar level.
• Degree/diploma in business Management.
• Ability to operate the machinery and provide and handle mechanical problems.
• Good growing skills, and a solid understanding of agriculture/horticulture.
• Solid understanding of Agricultural legislation and compliance requirements
• Proficient in operating a wide range of machinery.
• Full driver’s licence

Desired

• Proven entrepreneurial flair, commercially minded, solution-focused.
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and well-organized.
• Attention to detail and personal drive to work on supporting an expanding business.
• Great people skills with a friendly and positive manner.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills.