Farm Tractor Operator at Golden Oil Industries Limited

Job Description

• Driving and carrying out regular maintenance and repairs of tractors and other farm implements.
• Perform routine engine maintenance and record keeping of all equipment repairs.
• Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
• Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
• Apply pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers to crops.
• Operate farm equipment to spray pesticides on weeds along roadside and perimeter of fields to keep weeds down.
• Operating tractors safely and efficiently.
•  Performing inspections of tractors and attachments like graders, rollers, and plows, and ensuring they are well-lubricated.
• Using tractors to transport materials and pull or push agricultural equipment.
• Operating tractors with laser leveling equipment to prepare fields.
• Reporting any faults or concerns to the Farm Manager and other relevant stakeholders.
• Remaining alert while driving and servicing the tractor, and maintaining the appropriate speed limit at all times.
• .Must be able to work under extreme weather conditions, work long hours including weekends and holidays.

Requirements:

• Diploma or experience in a similar role.
• A relevant driver’s license.
•  experience in a similar role.
• The ability to identify and react appropriately to hazards.
• Extensive knowledge of heavy equipment.
• Experience performing maintenance on tractors and other farming equipment.
• The ability to carry out duties unsupervised, in harsh weather conditions, and during irregular hours when required.