Technical Farm Manager – Water, Plant & Production
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Phillippi Area Cape Town -Western Cape: Seeking a hands-on technically strong Operations / Farm Manager to take full responsibility for site operations with critical focus on irrigation management compost production screening plant operations and equipment maintenance.
This role is not suited to a traditional crop or livestock farm manager. It requires strong mechanical water and industrial operations experience.
This role is not suited to a traditional crop or livestock farm manager. It requires strong mechanical water and industrial operations experience.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
Water Boreholes & Irrigation (Critical)
- Strong diesel mechanical and operational background
- Proven experience with:
- Boreholes pumps and irrigation systems
- VSDs and pump control systems
- Screening plants or industrial processing equipment
- 5 years experience in: Composting waste management recycling quarrying mining or Agri-processing
- Hands-on practical and solution-driven
- Valid drivers licence
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
Water Boreholes & Irrigation (Critical)
- Manage/install/repair boreholes pump houses and water distribution end-to-end
- Setup and manage irrigation systems from pump house to sprinklers/sprayers
- Program and operate pump start/stop systems and VSDs
- Manage pressure flow rates and moisture control for composting.
- Plan compost production and screening schedules
- Adjust production for wet winter conditions and seasonal variation
- Optimise moisture levels to improve screening efficiency
- Ensure consistent compost quality
- Oversee screening plants conveyors motors gearboxes and pumps
- Manage loaders excavators and material handlers.
- Implement preventative maintenance and manage breakdowns
- Control diesel usage and equipment uptime
- Full control of site operations housekeeping and material flow
- Ensure litter picking and removal of foreign matter before dispatch
- Coordinate dispatch and ensure orders are delivered on time
- Maintain high product quality standards
- Enforce health & safety compliance and PPE use
- Supervise and manage operators and general workers
- Allocate daily tasks and production targets
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Cognos
- ABAP
- Civil Construction
- E Learning
- Agricultural
- Application Engineering
About Company
Agriculture is the world’s largest industry and demand for agricultural commodities is rising rapidly as the world’s population grows. Farm Manager SA strives to provide professional placements in all areas of agri-business and production agriculture - every level and field of agricul ... View more
