Job Description

Introduction

VKB Agriculture (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic agricultural company in the Northeast Free State with interests in Limpopo. This organization, which strives towards healthy and modern business practices offers employees the opportunity to utilize and develop their knowledge and skills in a competitive work environment. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself with professional, corporate environment in the countryside.



Reporting to Irrigation Manager, the Designer will be responsible for the survey of land and the design of irrigation schemes, pumprooms, borehole selection, pipeline design and any other duties required from him/her. To create a complete bill of material and quotations of the designed systems. Negotiations with suppliers for best pricing on materials. Expanding the current client base of NTK Irrigation. Requirements

• Grade 12/ NQF4
• Valid Driver's Licence
• Minimum 7-year's experience in a similar role
• Experience of Survey equipment (CHC NAV / TRIMBLE)
• Experience of Model Maker, AutoCAD, and IrriCAD
• Computer Literate in MS Office package with advanced MS Excel skills

• Member of SABI will be an advantage
• Any Tertiary education will be benefitable (SABI IRRIGATION COURSES)
• Good knowledge of Plant and Soil science will be an advantage

Duties and Responsibilities

The following operations are managed through the application of sound Technical, Quality and Labour Management systems:

• Survey of land and Design of different irrigation schemes
• Bill of material
• Costing
• Detail plans and drawings for installation

• Project Management

Skills

• Attention to detail and well organised
• Must have good communication skills

• Must be able to handle high work pressure

• Team player
• Outstanding customer service

• Self-motivated and highly organized

Other Information

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