Foreman, Farming Cattle - KZNFull job descriptionJob Advert SummaryPURPOSE:To manage Farms which includes, live-stock, crops, infra- structure and equipment.Minimum RequirementsQUALIFICATIONS:Grade 12/Standard 10 Technical (Essential/Minimum)N Certificate: Mixed Farming System (Essential/Minimum)Certificate First Line Management (Essential/Minimum)NH Dip: Agric Irrigation Planning (Recommended/Desirable or)Diploma Cattle And Sheep Farming (Recommended/Desirable or)Diploma Agriculture (Recommended/Desirable)EXPERIENCE:3 years Mixed farming experience relating to Live Stock and Crops (Essential/Minimum) OperationalREQUIREMENTS:Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum)Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum)Pub Driv Lic:Code B ( Essential/Minimum )Duties & ResponsibilitiesBest Practice and Knowledge ManagementDevelop and maintain a functional specialist network to benchmark current processes as well as new developments in specific fieldsEnsure application of best practice in crop and livestock managementContinually identify and report improvement opportunitiesCompliance, Governance and AssuranceProvide and participate in governance systems for best practiceAdhere to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and comply with company specific Safety Health and Environmental (SHE) policies and proceduresCrop ManagementPlan and implement crop type and scheduleAnalyse earth composition, plan and application type and amount of fertiliserPlan and spray crops with relevant insecticidesMaintain irrigation schedulesPlan and manage croppingManage selling and distribution of cropsEffective People ManagementProvide leadership and direction in selection, development and motivation of staffManage subordinates' Key Performance Areas (KPA’s) by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking action to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectivesFoster an environment that focuses on process execution excellence, high performance and continuous improvement and individual contributionsPromote teamwork, provide support and manage performance by creating and maintaining individual development plans of subordinatesLive Stock ManagementManage breading programme to prevent in breadingEnsure preventative vaccination programme are adhered toManage balanced feeding program across farm to prevent environmental deterioration of fieldsDo continuous health analyses to prevent serious illnessesKeep stock count and age analysesManage marketing and selling of stockOperational EffectivenessGeneral maintenance and management of the farmPlan and organize the activities on the farmPlan, organise and schedule tasks on a continued basisProvide guidance and advice to the farm workers on all tasks and activitiesImplement fertilization programme and the prepare farmlands for crops can be plantedEnsure the desired quantities of fertilizer and weed killer are administered. After the cropping the products are processed, sorted and packedSupervise the care taking of the animals and the control of illnessesProvide relevant and specialised support to applicable stakeholdersDo first line and Routine work maintenance on farming equipment, vehicles and infrastructureSafe and Healthy Work EnvironmentMaintain and ensure healthy environment, safe operations and practices, ensuring compliance with all applicable SHE policies and procedures in line with set standardsEncourage culture that focuses on safety in all operationsUnderstanding the implications of health and safety regulationsBehavioural AlignmentDemonstrates the following:Creativity, collaboration, sociable and awareness to the ecosystemStewardship, accountability, ability to develop trust, safety conscious and ethicalAbility to respond quickly to business needs/agility, flexibility, continuous learning, innovation and proven ability to experiment on creative business solutionsAbility to be inclusive, eagerness for multiple skills, embraces multiple cultures, accepts different approaches and be human-centric/empatheticResults oriented, quality driven, excellence, entrepreneurial abilities, efficient and effectiveThe appointment will be made in accordance with Exxaro’s Employment Equity policy.If you have not been contacted within 28 days of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
