Irrigation Supervisor

Kennemer Foods International, Inc.; Davao City; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennemer Foods International, Inc. is seeking an Irrigation Supervisor to oversee irrigation systems at the GAAVI farm in Don Carlos, Bukidnon. You will ensure timely water delivery, supervise maintenance teams, and coordinate with Farm Management to optimize efficiency and minimize losses.

Responsibilities include scheduling, monitoring, reporting, and enforcing safety and environmental compliance across pumping and irrigation infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Technology, Irrigation Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Two to three years of experience in irrigation operations, water management, pump systems, or farm infrastructure.
• Plantation or commercial agricultural experience is advantageous.
• Knowledge of irrigation scheduling, system operation, pump and pipeline troubleshooting, and water distribution monitoring.
• Basic electrical and mechanical safety awareness, operational reporting, and cost monitoring skills.
• Ability to plan, supervise, coordinate, and ensure efficient resource use.

Responsibilities

• Implement approved irrigation schedules based on crop requirements, soil conditions, weather, water availability, and agronomic recommendations.
• Monitor water distribution, pressure, flow rates, operating hours, system performance, water availability, and irrigation records.
• Coordinate with the Farm Manager, Agronomist, Engineering R&M personnel, and other teams to align irrigation activities with farm priorities.
• Supervise inspection, cleaning, repair, and preventive maintenance of pumps, motors, pipelines, valves, filters, sprinklers, drip lines, control panels, and related components.
• Identify leaks, blockages, pressure irregularities, pump failures, and coordinate specialized repairs when required.
• Monitor irrigation infrastructure and recommend rehabilitation, upgrades, or replacement where necessary.
• Track water distribution, pump operating hours, energy or fuel consumption, and opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Prepare daily work assignments for irrigation technicians, pump operators, irrigation maintenance workers, and other assigned personnel.
• Monitor attendance, productivity, work quality, task completion, and compliance with operating procedures and irrigation schedules.
• Provide on-the-job guidance and identify technical training needs.
• Enforce safe operating procedures for pumps, motors, electrical components, pressurized systems, and water facilities.
• Ensure that only authorised and competent personnel perform electrical work and specialized repairs.
• Report unsafe conditions, equipment defects, irrigation-related incidents, water shortages, abnormal consumption, and operational risks promptly.
• Ensure water sources and irrigation infrastructure are managed in accordance with applicable permits, environmental requirements, and company policies.
• Submit daily or weekly accomplishment reports and prepare monthly reports covering system availability, maintenance, water usage, energy consumption, downtime, and operating expenses.
• Recommend improvements to irrigation scheduling, infrastructure, operating procedures, water conservation, and irrigation performance.
• Monitor performance against approved irrigation schedules, system availability, preventive maintenance completion, failure response time, water-use efficiency, operating costs, reporting accuracy, and safety and environmental requirements.

Skills

Irrigation scheduling

Water management

Pump operation

Preventive maintenance

Team supervision

Cost monitoring

Safety awareness

Equipment inspection

Data recording

Education

Agricultural Engineering / related field

Tools

Pressure gauges

Flow meters

Inspection tools

Computer / tablet

Job description

About the role

The Irrigation Supervisor oversees the reliable, efficient, and safe operation of irrigation systems at the assigned GAAVI farm in Don Carlos, Bukidnon. Reporting to the Farm Manager, with technical coordination with the designated Engineering Manager or Irrigation Lead, this position ensures water is delivered according to crop requirements, irrigation schedules, and farm operating plans while minimizing water losses, system downtime, energy consumption, and unnecessary maintenance expenses.

Location: Don Carlos & Kalilangan Bukidnon

Key responsibilities

• Implement approved irrigation schedules based on crop requirements, soil conditions, weather, water availability, and agronomic recommendations.

• Monitor water distribution, pressure, flow rates, operating hours, system performance, water availability, and irrigation records.

• Coordinate with the Farm Manager, Agronomist, Engineering R&M personnel, and other concerned teams to align irrigation activities with farm priorities.

• Supervise the inspection, cleaning, repair, and preventive maintenance of pumps, motors, pipelines, valves, filters, sprinklers, drip lines, control panels, and related components.

• Identify leaks, blockages, pressure irregularities, pump failures, and other system defects, and coordinate specialised repairs when required.

• Monitor irrigation infrastructure and recommend rehabilitation, upgrades, or replacement where necessary.

• Track water distribution, pump operating hours, energy or fuel consumption, and opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.

• Prepare daily work assignments for irrigation technicians, pump operators, irrigation maintenance workers, and other assigned personnel.

• Monitor attendance, productivity, work quality, task completion, and compliance with operating procedures and irrigation schedules.

• Provide on-the-job guidance and identify technical training needs.

• Enforce safe operating procedures for pumps, motors, electrical components, pressurised systems, and water facilities.

• Ensure that only authorised and competent personnel perform electrical work and specialised repairs.

• Report unsafe conditions, equipment defects, irrigation-related incidents, water shortages, abnormal consumption, and operational risks promptly.

• Ensure water sources and irrigation infrastructure are managed in accordance with applicable permits, environmental requirements, and company policies.

• Submit daily or weekly accomplishment reports and prepare monthly reports covering system availability, maintenance, water usage, energy consumption, downtime, and operating expenses.

• Recommend improvements to irrigation scheduling, infrastructure, operating procedures, water conservation, and irrigation performance.

• Monitor performance against approved irrigation schedules, system availability, preventive maintenance completion, failure response time, water-use efficiency, operating costs, reporting accuracy, and safety and environmental requirements.

What we're looking for

• Graduate of Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Technology, Irrigation Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• Two to three years of experience in irrigation operations, agricultural water management, pump systems, or farm infrastructure is preferred.

• Plantation or commercial agricultural experience is an advantage.

• Relevant irrigation, pump operation, or maintenance training is an advantage.

• Knowledge of irrigation scheduling, system operation, pump and pipeline troubleshooting, water distribution monitoring, preventive maintenance, and work scheduling.

• Basic electrical and mechanical safety awareness, operational reporting, and cost monitoring skills.

• Practical problem-solving, team supervision, coordination, attention to detail, operational discipline, accountability, and resource efficiency.

• Ability to use communication devices, computers or tablets, pressure gauges, flow meters, inspection tools, irrigation plans, operating manuals, maintenance checklists, and water-monitoring equipment.

• Willingness to work in a primarily farm-based environment and conduct regular inspections of irrigation infrastructure, pump stations, water sources, pipelines, and irrigated areas.

• Ability to work variable schedules according to irrigation requirements, weather conditions, equipment failures, and crop priorities.