Land Development Manager

Date: 23 Aug 2024

Country: Nigeria

Function: MATS

Sub-Function: MATS-Common

Olam Agri ~ A differentiated, and market leading global agri-business focused on high-growth end consumption markets.

Our food, feed, fibre, agri-industrials & ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries, and we participate in global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations. With a global origination footprint and processing capabilities, we transform food, feed and fibre to create value for customers and enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, to meet the changing consumption, food security and sustainability needs shaping the global food and agricultural landscape.

Job Description

This position is primarily and core responsible for rebuilt and repairs of earthen Dyke, irrigation dams & canals, laterite / dirt Roads, within budget and timeline. He will serve as the lead contact for all rebuilt & repair works of earthen infrastructure in the Farm. In addition to above responsibilities, the Land Development Manager will be responsible for efficiently utilizing and managing the earth moving equipment (like: excavator, dozer, grader, compactor, wheel loader, back-hoe, tipper, leveling tractor, etc.) any assigned for his role.

Responsibilities

To estimation, planning, execution, timely completion of the earth works and to ensure that work meets specifications.
Selection and deployment of right equipment usage for the earth work.
Monitoring & maintain the equipment usage, task completion, work output, fuel usage, etc.
Monitoring the performance of the equipment operators, deployment, training, etc.
Teamwork and coordination with other department.
Plan and adequate the hiring equipment in time and availabilities for smother operation.
Ability to do annual maintenance budget, equipment requirements, etc.
Field testing the repaired equipment for performance assessment.
To ensure / coordinate with workshop team for equipment cleaning, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance works by daily & periodically.
To plan and provide all necessary resources for the department required for people to deliver the work / service on time.

Requirements

Strong knowledge in earth work, like: laterite / dirt road, earthen dyke, dam, irrigation canal construction / repair, maintenance etc.
Strong knowledge in land survey, land development like: bush clearing, levelling, preparation, etc.
Strong knowledge in RTK GPS and exposure in Total station & leaser levelling.
Fluency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PPT and added advantage in AutoCAD.
Added advantage of knowledge in basic in civil construction like: water crossover retain wall, simple structure to retain the earth work, etc.
Added advantage of knowledge in basic flooded open canal irrigation systems, irrigation pumps, etc.
Graduation / Diploma Civil Engineering with minimum 15 -20 years hands on experience.
Experience in road / earthen road, dyke & dam construction.
Experience in land development and levelling in commercial farming.
Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and report.

Olam is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.