Senior Mechanic – Agricultural Machinery and Equipment

About the role

Maruo Farms Ltd. is looking for a Senior Mechanic in its Operations department, reporting to the Manager – Operations. The role covers inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair of tractors, ploughing equipment, rice combine harvesters, rice transplanters, combine rice milling machines, irrigation pumps and other farm equipment, along with supervising workshop staff. This is a full-time senior technical position based in The Gambia.

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What you'll do

• Carry out routine servicing, preventive maintenance and repairs on all company agricultural machinery and equipment.
• Maintain and repair tractors and land preparation implements such as ploughs, disc harrows, rotavators and trailers.
• Service and repair rice combine harvesters, including World-medium-class combine harvesters.
• Maintain and repair rice transplanting machines and combine rice milling and processing equipment.
• Service diesel and petrol engines, water pumps, generators, sprayers, seeders and other farm equipment.
• Prepare machinery before each farming season and attend to breakdowns promptly in the field.
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules and keep a register and maintenance history for each machine.
• Prepare spare parts requirements, keep stock and usage records, and coordinate with procurement and suppliers.
• Supervise mechanics, technicians and workshop assistants and check the quality of their repairs.
• Train machine operators on daily checks, lubrication, cleaning and basic troubleshooting.
• Ensure safe working practices, correct handling and disposal of fuel, oils and batteries, and report accidents.
• Report regularly to the Manager – Operations on machinery condition and repairs, and advise on repair, replacement and purchase of equipment.

Who should apply

• Technical diploma, certificate or vocational qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Mechanisation, Motor Vehicle Mechanics, Plant Maintenance or a related field.
• Higher technical qualification in mechanical or agricultural engineering is an advantage.
• 5–8 years of practical experience in maintenance and repair of heavy machinery, agricultural equipment, diesel engines or industrial machinery.
• 2–3 years of experience supervising mechanics or workshop personnel.
• Proven experience maintaining and repairing agricultural tractors and land preparation implements.
• Experience with rice combine harvesters is a strong advantage.
• Experience with rice transplanting machines and rice milling or processing equipment is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulics, transmissions and electrical systems.
• Ability to read technical manuals, parts catalogues and service schedules.
• Basic computer skills for maintenance records and reports.
• Valid driving licence and ability to travel between farms and sites is an advantage.
• Willing to work in the field and respond to urgent breakdowns during critical farming seasons.