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Field Equipment Specialist X2 

 

Job Purpose:

 

Field Equipment Specialist Coordinates the operational processes involving field equipment to support planting, detasseling and harvesting operations in South Africa – 5,400 hectaresImplement and administrate maintenance programs.Manage Contractors regarding planning and execution of maintenance programs

 

Key Tasks and Responsibilties:

 

Support Field Mission team, Equipment Team Lead and related squads in achieving our Vision, Mission and Objectives for South Africa. Responsible for developing specific operating procedures for all field equipment according ISO 9001:2015 and ISO45001 standards.Responsible for training and evaluation of all equipment operators.Develop and maintain maintenance programs for all field equipment and be a custodian for our field assets. (20M€)Cleaning of fleet assets.Setting Quality parameters of field equipment affecting product quality and cost to customers directlyEnsure that contractors comply to safety standards.Lead ESH efforts, aid in and arrange for resources to promote safety in all operations, complying with Bayer standards and OHS act.Create and manage yearly operating budgets and employ processes to continually seek improvements in reliability and cost efficiencies.Implement Visual management to track cost and maintenance progress.Implement inventory controls and stock levels for spare parts.Plan and coordinate in-house detasseling, harvesting and inbound freight in close collaboration with the field production teamPlan and coordinate dry harvesting in liaison with the field production team.Manage the pollen blowing of selected fields.Collaborate with the field team to plan a harvest schedule.Lead the in-house planting of Field Scripts and interrow plantingSupport and implement upcoming projects – VSR & ISR planting, Pollen blower, Dry/direct harvesting and other technology deployment strategies to gain a cost or technical advantage in filed productions.Internal - Africa Field Equipment Lead, South Africa RC Supply Site Lead, Field Equipment Team Lead, FieldMission, Plant Mission (Dryer and Processing teams) and E2E Mission teams supporting South AfricanCommercial production. Quality Testing (laboratory) as well as Field Quality.

 

Qualifications Required:

 

Agricultural or technical Diploma or 3 years practical experience in farming activities, planting and harvesting.3 Years seed production experienceSACAA RPAS Drone Pilot LicenseAVCASA CertificationSANSOR

 

 

 

Location:

South Africa : North West : Lichtenburg  

 

Division:

Crop Science 

 

Reference Code:

850821 

 

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