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  • Posted: Jul 10, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Syngenta is a leading science-based agtech company. We help millions of farmers around the world to grow safe and nutritious food, while taking care of the planet.
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    Mechanical Supervisor

    Job Description

    To plan, coordinate and efficiently manage all mechanical maintenance activities of farm equipment and infrastructure

    Key Responsibilities

    • Coordinate and conduct daily maintenance and repair of farm equipment, including tractors, pumps, sprayers, and steamers.
    • Conduct and oversee regular inspections and preventive maintenance (as per the preventive maintenance plan) to minimize downtime.
    • Troubleshoot mechanical faults in field and workshop and conduct the necessary repairs.
    • Develop and maintain accurate maintenance records and technical reports
    • Ensure that all mechanical and fabrication work complies with safety standards and agricultural regulations.
    • Maintain maintenance logs, service records, and inventory of spare parts and tools.
    • Support installation and commissioning of new agricultural machinery or systems.
    • Collaborate with other departments to align mechanical support with crop production plans.
    • Implement cost-effective practices to optimize machine use and reduce breakdown incidents.
    • Manage and support the mechanical team for efficiency and productivity.
    • Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

    Qualifications

    Knowledge

    • Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related field.
    • Good leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

    Experience

    • Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience with agricultural equipment, with 1-2 years in a supervisory capacity.
    • Hands-on experience with different types of pumps
    • Good understanding of welding and fabrication

    Personal Attributes

    • Innovative
    • Resilience
    • Safety aptitude
    • Team management
    • Team player
    • Results-oriented
    • Attention to details
    • Interpersonal
    • Integrity

    Key Skills

    • Supervisory
    • Planning
    • Communication
    • Computer literacy 

    Working Relationship

    Internal

    • Heads of Departments (HODs)
    • Supervisors

    External

    • Service providers
    • Suppliers
    • Government of Kenya authorities (GOK) 

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