• Assist the Farm Manager with machinery and equipment maintenance across the operations, ensuring operations run smoothly and efficiently

• Assembling, modifying, installing and maintaining machinery/equipment/plants per manuals, plans or designs as required for the purposes of Kalahari Farms operations.

• Ensuring maintenance, assembly, installation work are completed within manufacturer specifications, in line with Australian standards and regulations, and meeting Kalahari Farm’s operational priorities especially during critical seasons.

• Maintaining records on maintenance schedules, keeping records of performance and effectiveness of machinery/equipment/plants, and reporting to Management in relation to data collected with suggestions and solutions to increase productivity.

• Applying mechanical engineering principles in conducting inspections, running tests and undertaking maintenance to ensure minimal downtime especially in critical seasons.

• Prioritizing preventative maintenance efforts to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency.

• Supervising and training staff in maintenance work and proper operation of machinery/equipment/plants, including ensuring work completed is within safety requirements

• Ensure machinery machinery/equipment/plants are operated/utilised appropriately and fit for purpose based on manufacturer specifications, Australian standards and regulations, and Kalahari Farm’s policies.