Irrigation Manager - Sunti Golden Sugar Estates at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Irrigation Manager - Sunti Golden Sugar Estates

Location: Nigeria

The Purpose

• We are looking for an Irrigation Manager who will ensure that irrigation efforts meet efficiency, water conservation, and quality standards, and that tasks are completed on time and within the budget limit.

The Job

• Monitoring and executing the installation of Bulk Water conveyance system / Sub surface Drip irrigation system as per design and specifications in a sugar cane plantation.
• Monitoring the power consumption & water use efficiency and generating daily report progress for analysis.
• Coordinating with the Agric. Manager and irrigation staff to design budgets and strategies for preventative, planned, and emergency repairs, as well as irrigation system upgrades.
• Follow up on work execution standards and provide periodic updates on the status of the project. If there is any divergence, the matter is instantly escalated to the next level.
• Carry out daily progress assessment and substantiate the requirement to complete the project in time.
• Preparation of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manuals for easy understanding and execution of operational and maintenance personnel
• Organize the skilled and unskilled manpower to operate the system as per design standard
• Follow up on the availability of spares for the maintenance of the irrigation system after installation.

Qualifications

• First Degree preferably in Engineering, Agriculture, or any related field.
• 5 ‘O’ level credits including Mathematics and English in not more than 2 sitting

Experience:

• 10 years of cognate experience in the Sugar industry
• Experience using the sub surface irrigation technique.

The person must:

• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have excellent leadership and managerial abilities.
• Have strong organizational skills.
• Be able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility skills.

How to Apply
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