Tractor Driver - Medium Power at Tana River Sugar

Tractor Driver - Medium Power at Tana River Sugar | Iko Kazi

Role Summary

We are recruiting Medium-Power Tractor Operators to manage specialized planting and secondary land preparation operations. You will operate 155 – 190 hp MFWD tractors equipped with heavy-duty trailed billet planters, multi-row bed formers, and complementary equipment. This role combines technical precision, agronomic knowledge, and operational discipline to ensure optimal crop establishment and uniform plantation geometry.

Qualification, skills and Competencies

Valid NTSA Class G12 heavy agricultural equipment operator licence.
Minimum five (5) years' hands-on experience operating high-power agricultural tractors in commercial farming, plantation, land development, or similar field operations.
Demonstrated experience operating trailed planters, bed formers, heavy agricultural implements, or precision farming equipment is highly desirable.
Practical experience in sugarcane planting, bed formation, ratoon management, or other row-crop establishment operations will be an added advantage.
Demonstrated competence in operating tractors with advanced hydraulic, PTO, three-point linkage, and implement-control systems.
Strong practical understanding of the mechanical and hydraulic operation of trailed sugarcane planters, including moving-floor hopper systems, billet feed mechanisms, seed/billet metering, depth control, row spacing, and hydraulic implement controls.
Ability to identify and respond to hydraulic pressure abnormalities, leaks, blockages, feed-system failures, and other planter faults, and communicate technical issues accurately to the maintenance team.
Proficiency in operating, setting, and adjusting multi-row bed formers, including row spacing, bed geometry, working depth, alignment, and field drainage configuration.
Good understanding of sugarcane planting depth, billet placement, soil contact, row alignment, and establishment requirements, and how soil moisture and compaction affect planting quality, bed integrity, and traction.
Ability to monitor work rates and calculate hectares per hour, fuel consumption per hectare, planting output, and operational efficiency.
Strong machine-care discipline, attention to detail, situational awareness, teamwork, and commitment to safe and productive field operations.