Location: Roo Bay Farm, Homabay
Victory Farms Limited a leading aquaculture company is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Dozer Operator who will be responsible for operating bulldozers to move, level, and grade earth, rock, debris, or other materials. This role will involve working on construction sites, fish ponds construction, and other environments where large-scale earthmoving is required. As the Dozer Operator you will ensure that all tasks are performed safely, efficiently, and according to project specifications.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Operate heavy equipment in compliance with the company’s operating safety policies and procedures.
- Provide recommendations for maintaining and improving environmental performance.
- Assist with various phases of construction projects, including site preparation, excavation, and final grading.
- Operate dozers to clear land, excavate, and grade terrain and perform tasks such as pushing, spreading, and leveling soil, sand, gravel, and other materials.
- Communicate with team members. Work effectively with other construction workers and equipment operators to coordinate tasks and ensure the project is completed on time and within budget.
- Ensure company equipment, material, and the work site are maintained, kept clean, and stored in a safe manner.
- Operate the Dozer to dig fishponds, level soil, move rock and debris, and scoop soil.
- Create level surfaces, grade slopes to specifications, remove material and thoroughly fill voids using plans and/or a surveyor as guidance.
- Ensure safe and efficient operation of the Dozer & training our staff on the use.
- Operate dozer controls to regulate height and angle of the dozer blade and lower scarifier to loosen packed soil to permit grading.
- Ensure a sound understanding of the issues involving ground disturbance.
- Drive Dozer in successive passes over construction surface to raise or lower terrain and demonstrate an understanding of grades and interpret roadway plans and drawings.
- Perform routine cleaning and maintenance to ensure smooth operation of the grader.
- Promote, execute, and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors, and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
- Follow all safety guidelines and protocols to prevent accidents and injuries and Report any unsafe conditions or equipment malfunctions immediately
Skills and Qualification:
- Minimum of KCSE or Equivalent High School Diploma
- Certification or training in heavy equipment operation required.
- 5+ years’ experience operating a bulldozer D6N – XL or its equivalent.
- A valid driving license (special class) and plant operator license required.
- Knowledge of construction and excavation techniques and safety protocols.
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans, blueprints, and grade stakes.
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness.
Benefit:
- Visibility into the world’s fastest growing aquaculture company.
- Ideal for a candidate looking to dive into a mission-oriented Organization.
- The team is committed to the candidate’s success and will provide coaching, mentorship, and unique exposure to people and experiences that come from the most successful leaders in the entrepreneurial community and the social sector
About Victory Farms
Victory Farms is building the most sustainable and scalable protein business in Africa through an innovative aquaculture business platform. This vertically integrated protein platform owns and operates the inputs to fish production: feed, genetics and hatchery. The platform owns and operates farming sites, where tilapia is produced efficiently in the pristine waters of Lake Victoria (Kenya) and Lake Kivu (Rwanda). Victory then processes its fish and operates cold chain to move fresh and processed fish throughout Kenya and Rwanda. And lastly, Victory operates 80 retail locations in Kenya and 5 retail locations in Rwanda, where the fish are sold to tens of thousands of market ladies, who serve the mass market consumer.
Victory Farms aspires to be the world’s first truly regenerative aquaculture business. The Company uses two simple metrics to track its achievement toward this goal: carbon negative and biodiversity positive. The first major step to achieve carbon negative operations, the company has built the world’s first 100% geothermal feed mill. More programs are underway. To achieve biodiversity positive on land and water, the Company has a number of land-based and water-based restoration projects, which can demonstrate progress toward improved biodiversity on all the company’s earth footprints.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a Cover Letter as one document expressing your interest and qualifications to recruit@victoryfarmskenya.com. This vacancy remains active until 11th October, 2024. Clearly indicate the subject: Dozer Operator
Applications will be processed on a roll in basis.