Bulldozer Operator

  • Full-time

Company Description

Agbeyewa Farms is a world-class agribusiness with farm operations in Ekiti State, Nigeria. We have a foresight for expansion into Africa whilst we create decent jobs and economic opportunities for local communities and be a force in the agrobusiness on a global scale.

 

Job Description

  • Drives bulldozer in successive passes over terrain to raise or lower terrain to specified grade following grade stakes or hand signals
  • Understands and follows all safety rules and proper procedures associated with the responsibilities of the job
  • Excavating and grading of ditches, slopes and roadways as needed.
  • The Bulldozer operator will also spread materials such as base and dirt on roads and embankments to plan and grade elevations.
  • Performs routine maintenance on equipment, such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning.
  • Performs the functions of operating a variety of bulldozers.
  • Performs safety inspection of bulldozer, wire rope, hooks, slings and rigging as required.
  • Daily maintenance of work tools including completion of daily check list.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to perform operations using units to calculate weight measurement, volume, and distance.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos and write simple correspondence.
  • Ability to apply common sense in carrying out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
  • The ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Experience performing maintenance on bulldozers with a relevant driver’s license.
  • Health and Safety conscious

Additional Information

  • Competitive Compensation.
  • 5 - day workweek.
  • Flextime.
  • Competitive Health Insurance (Employee + Spouse + 4 children).
  • Wellness Programs
  • Employee Training Programs
  • Growth and Development
  • Mentoring and Counseling

Office base: Ado-EKITI, Nigeria with approximately 25% travel (within Nigeria and internationally)