Agricultural Maintenance Engineer

Dubai Municipality; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Municipality is seeking a specialist to plan maintenance activities for green spaces, develop periodic plans, inspect plants, fertilize soil, plant new vegetation, prune trees, and manage irrigation and drainage.

The role also involves guiding and developing supervisors and workers, preparing periodic project reports, ensuring data security, and performing other duties as assigned by the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering.
• Experience: Not Required.
• Willingness to supervise and train junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan maintenance activities and develop periodic plans for green spaces.
• Manage irrigation systems and determine water needs.
• Fertilize soil and apply nutrients.
• Prune trees and shrubs; plant and replace vegetation; lawn care.
• Control pests and diseases with biological and chemical methods.
• Guide, train and develop supervisors and workers; provide guidance during work.
• Prepare periodic reports on projects, including achievements, challenges and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with information security policies and data classification; report breaches.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Plant maintenance

Irrigation management

Pest control

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Agricultural Engineering

Job description

Job Description

• Plan maintenance activities and develop periodic maintenance plans for green spaces. Conduct regular inspections of plants, fertilize the soil, determine its nutritional requirements, plant new vegetation, replace damaged plants, prune trees and shrubs, control pests and diseases using biological and chemical methods, and manage irrigation systems.
• Manage irrigation systems and regulate the amount of water required for each type of plant.
• Fertilize the soil, determine its nutritional requirements, and apply appropriate fertilizers.
• Prune trees and shrubs to maintain their shape and size and promote healthy growth. Plant new vegetation and replace damaged plants, and ensure the regular mowing, fertilization, and preparation of lawns.
• Control pests and diseases affecting plants using appropriate biological and chemical methods.
• Guide, train, and develop the competencies of assigned supervisors and workers in the relevant field to enhance productivity and improve performance. Respond to their inquiries and provide instructions and guidance during work whenever required.
• Prepare periodic reports on assigned projects, including achievements, challenges and difficulties affecting work progress, as well as the necessary proposals and recommendations to overcome them.
• Comply with information security policies and protect data and information in accordance with the Municipality's approved Data Classification Policy. Report any violations or security breaches through the channels designated by the Department and participate in information security-related training programmes.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities related to the nature and scope of the position, as assigned by the competent authority.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree
• Agricultural Engineering
• Experience: Not Required