Drip Irrigation Officer at Dangote

The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
The Group’s activities encompass:

Cement – Manufacturing / Importing
Sugar – Manufacturing & Refining
Salt – Refining
Flour & Semolina – Milling
Pasta – Manufacturing
Noodles – Manufacturing
Poly Products – Manufacturing
Logistics – Port Management and Haulage
Real Estate
Dangote Foundation

Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past.

The Group’s core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the ‘basic needs’ of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.Location: SSC P-Numan, SSC P-Numan

 Job Summary

Drip Irrigation engineer/officer with an understanding of drip irrigation principles, hydraulics and water distribution to manage the installation, development and installation of a drip irrigation system.  This role involves design, technical aspect of the installation, identification and maintenance of drip irrigation systems.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Ability to read and interpret drip irrigation system's conceptual design.
Overseeing installation process, addressing and resolving any issues related to drip irrigation system.
Ensuring proper operations and maintenance of the drip irrigation system.
Ability to train end users and how to operate the drip irrigation system.
Manage effective communication with farmers, stakeholders, engineers and management.
Diagnosing and resolving issues with irrigation system, making necessary adjustments to ensure optimal performance.
Provide regular reports on project progress status, deliverables, and performance metrics to the management.

Educational Qualification and Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Hydraulic engineering, Agricultural engineering, and any other science related courses e.g. Geology, Geography, Soil science.
Familiarity with drip irrigation system components is a key factor.
Minimum of (3) years of experience in drip irrigation or related field.

Skill and Competencies

Effective Communication skills
People management skills
Conflict Resolution Skills
Project Management Skills
Negotiation skills
Presentation skills
Interpersonal Skills
Integrity
Empathy
Openness
Discretion