Job Advert Summary
A Maintenance Specialist position is available at Greenway Farms (Tarlton - Gauteng) The position is responsible to overseeing and managing the maintenance operations on the farm. The primary objective is to ensure that all farm machinery, equipment, buildings, and infrastructure are well-maintained and in good working condition to support the farm's productivity and efficiency. Suitable Candidates must have a Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering specialising in Agriculture Equipmet and also 3-5 years previous experience in farm maintenance. Proven experience in General maintenance, Electrical (Pivots, Boreholes, Pump motors,VSD’s, etc), Welding, Pumphouse (Dams, Pumps, Valves, Glad packings, etc), Servicing tractors, Extensive repair and maintenance knowledge of farm equipment including tillage machinery, planters, sprayers, harvesters, and irrigation equipment as well as a previous leadership experience in an agricultural environment.
Minimum Requirements
Qualification:
- Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering specialising in Agriculture Equipmet
Experience:
- At least 3-5 years previous experience in farm maintenance.
- Proven experience in maintaining the following:
- General maintenance
- Electrical (Pivots, Boreholes, Pump motors,VSD’s, etc)
- Welding
- Pumphouse (Dams, Pumps, Valves, Glad packings, etc)
- Servicing tractors
- Extensive repair and maintenance knowledge of farm equipment including tillage machinery, planters, sprayers, harvesters, and irrigation equipment.
- Previous leadership Experience
Duties and Responsibilities
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- Supervising and leading all maintenance processes and operations.
- Ensuring all department workers adhere to the safety policies and procedures.
- Health and Safety Compliance.
- Time-in attendance.
- Incident Reporting.
- Managing a team of maintenance staff, providing guidance, assigning tasks, and fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Documenting and preparing daily progress reports and maintenance logs.
Equipment Upkeep
- Operational commissioning and setting of all Equipment and upholding standards.
- Upholding CILT standards.
- Maintaining all machinery to ensure it’s at working standards.
- Conducting regular inspections of the farming equipment to detect and resolve problems.
Maintenance Strategizing
- Implementing maintenance procedures.
- Planning and managing all repair and installation activities.
- Assigning repair schedules and evaluating repair cost estimates.
- Overseeing equipment stock and placing orders for new supplies when necessary.
- Root cause analysis Evaluations.
- Developing and Executing Preventative Maintenance schedules.