Pump House Section Head

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Job Description:

Syngenta, Ethiopia Cuttings PLC has vacancy
Place of work:-Koka/ Oromia
Salary :- Negotiable
Quantity :-1 ( one)
Terms of  employment :- Indefinite 
Posted:- 30/03/2015
Dead line:-  05/04/2015

ROLE PURPOSE   

  • Responsible for organizing and supervising irrigation / Fertigation activities. 
  • Daily feeding program, drip/drain samples, feed pH/EC measurement and records and analysis, All tanks ratio records, feeding protocols, EC/pH monitoring before planting and in propagation to achieve crop production targets; ensuring all HSE and Phyto-sanitary rules and regulations are followed at all times.

ACCOUNTABILITIES 
Business Accountabilities

HSE:  Enforce the HSE rules and regulations and champion the implementation of Syngenta HSE policy and standards in your line(GHs);personally participating in all HSE training sessions and activities, and weekly sending observations to HSE Lead.

Phyto-sanitary: Responsible for enforcing phyto-sanitary rules and regulations in your department and in any other area you are deployed to work.

Daily feeding program:

  • Implement daily crop feeding program in consultation with his direct report-Irrigation based on weather, previous day’s data, protocols and crop needs and present to the Production Manager for discussion and approval.
  • Walk the crop daily to access crop feeding needs and propose adjustments to the Production managers and direct report.
  • Scrutinize fertilizer order and sign the requisition. 
  • Implement the crop recipes based on protocols and as advised from time to time.
  • Monitor drain and drip samples in all GHs for accuracy and reliability.
  • Counter-check, the data before is forwarded to all stakeholders.
  • Ensure all samples troughs/containers are emptied and cleaned daily. 
  • Carry out a weekly, monthly and annual trend analysis of feeding data and submit the report to all stakeholders.
  • Monitor EC/PH in QS plugs and submit the report to SSPV-propagation and all stakeholders.
  • Participate on monitoring and dash board visibility
  • Supervise taking of TANK A-B ratios, analyze the data and report any deviation from the normal (1:1) to direct report and Production Manager for action.
  • Supervise measuring of pH/EC in Pump houses during flashing and ensure the prescribed levels are achieved.
  • Submit the record to the production manager.
  • Supervise flushing with low EC water before planting.

Job Requirements:

Qualification & Job Experience
  • University graduate with degree of BSC, Horticulture or related field.
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience 
  • Computer literacy with experience of Microsoft office

How to Apply:

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send/submit their non returnable application with CVs, Covering Letter with “Application for Pump house Section Head” written in the subject line, and two references, to the following addresses: Haymanot.kelemework@syngenta.com.

NB: Only short listed applicants will be communicated on and selection process includes technical test and an interview.