OIL PALM MECHANISATION EXECUTIVE
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify estate areas suitable for mechanisation (e.g., harvesting, loose fruit collection, spraying, transportation, in-field evacuation).
- Pilot test new mechanisation projects and provide recommendations to Management.
- Introduce, evaluate, and implement new technologies or equipment to improve productivity.
- Develop annual mechanisation plans and budgets aligned with estate operational needs.
- Coordinate daily mechanised operations with estate teams.
- Monitor machinery utilization rates, productivity targets, and cost-effectiveness.
- Oversee regular servicing, preventive maintenance, and repair schedules for machinery.
- Train operators and mechanics in proper handling and safety procedures.
- Support the setup, organisation, and maintenance of estate workshops.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA/DOSH safety standards and company policies.
- Track mechanisation performance KPIs (e.g., MT/hour, cost per hectare, downtime).
- Analyze cost-benefit of mechanisation versus manual labour.
- Recommend cost-saving measures while maintaining operational efficiency.
- Train Field Supervisors, Operators, and workers on mechanisation techniques.
- Conduct continuous improvement sessions on machinery handling and field application.
- Support compliance through mechanisation practices that reduce environmental impact.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Management from time to time.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Plantation Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
- Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience in oil palm estate operations, preferably with exposure to mechanisation projects.
- Strong technical knowledge of agricultural machinery (tractors, harvesters, motorised cutters, spraying equipment, etc.).
- Good leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and plantation management systems.
- Willing to work in remote estate locations and travel between sites.
- Based in Bintulu, Sarawak