Silverlands Zambia Limited Current Job Vacancy: Irrigation Supervisor

Silverlands Zambia Limited is an agricultural business which operates in Central and Southern provinces with its head office situated in Lusaka. The Company wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified Zambians to fill in the position of  Irrigation Supervisor to be based in Mkushi.

Job Description

• To manage the day-to-day irrigation of 1320 ha of irrigated land.
• Assist with the planning and usage of irrigation tools.
• Knowledge in Pivot Operation and maintenance.
• Supervise and mentor employees within irrigation departments to achieve company goals.
• Ensure that tasks are completed to a high standard.
• To ensure that all pivots are irrigating with the correct pressures.

Requirements:

• Full Grade 12 certificate.
• Diploma in Water engineering or any Agriculture related fields.
• Knowledge of farm operations and agricultural processes.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Able to communicate in English and local.
• Ability to work well in a team and independently with minimum supervision.
• Well-organized, with excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Minimum of three years’ work experience in farm pivot irrigation.