Job reference: Muni NEW ADVERT: REF/MU/ADM/1.2/2021
JOB TITLE: Tractor Operator
Number of Posts (4 Posts)
Salary Scale: (M15)
Responsible to: HEAD OF ESTATES Terms of employment: Permanent and subject to six (6) months’ where applicable Probation PURPOSE OF THE JOB Operate, maintain and advice on the usage and management of the tractor .

KEY FUNCTIONS The Tractor Operators will be responsible to do the following:
• Report any issues and defects that affects the normal operations of the tractor and its implements.
• Carry out daily maintenance checks on the tractor as prescribed by the manufacturer
• Carry out routine maintenance repairs and maintain a service log.
• Requisition fuel and other requirements from the Head of Estates for routine field operations.
• Requisition repairs from the Head of Estates.
• Maintain a daily record of tractor operations: – date, location, farmer’s name, hours worked per day, acreages, operations, daily fuel/ lubricants consumption Keep the Head of estates informed of the location, program and condition of the tractor.
• Take measurements of the field and determine acreages to be ploughed.
• Keep a written record of the tractor’s daily operations. . Follow Farm Africa’s Health and Safety policy to ensure safety of Stakeholders, Team Members, Visitors to site and Self.

Key Outputs
• Report on any issues and defects made. .
• Daily maintenance checks on the tractor as prescribed by the manufacturer Carried out.
• Routine maintenance repairs and service log maintained.
• Fuel and other requirements from the Head of Estates for routine field operations requisitioned.
• Repairs from the Head of Estates requisitioned.
• A daily record of tractor operations: – date, location, farmer’s name, hours worked per day, acreages, operations, daily fuel/ lubricants consumption maintained.
• Head of estates kept informed of the location, program and condition of the tractor.
• Measurements of the field and determine acreages to be ploughed taken and recorded.
• Written record of the tractor’s daily operations Kept.

2. Eligibility Requirements:
• Ugandan male or female aged 18 years and above.
• Must have a national ID.
• Should have a minimum of Uganda Certificate of Education (‘O’ level) with pass in English or equivalent.
• Should have a clean driver’s license with class B and H.
• Should have an experience of at least 5 years operating a tractor. . Should be physically fit and healthy to man the tractor/ implement in the field.
• Must have exemplary behavior and will produce two reputable referees to vouch for his/her character.
• Must possess ability to make reports and communicate effectively
• A certificate in any Mechanical course/training is an added advantage.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill vacant positions at Muni University. Hand written or typed application letters should be submitted in triplicate to the office of the

University Secretary,

Muni University,

P. O. Box 725, Arua,

or Kampala liaison Office in Makarere University Lincoln House A2