FARM MECHANIC / WORKSHOP MANAGER – Nehlen Farming (Pty) Ltd 14 views

A relevant trade diploma or N3/N4 certificate in diesel mechanics, agricultural mechanization, or a related field is typically required, along with several years of hands-on workshop experience. A valid Code B or C1 driver’s licence is often essential, and a Namibian or equivalent recognized trade test certificate strengthens your application.

You would oversee the maintenance, repair, and servicing of tractors, implements, irrigation engines, and other farm vehicles while managing workshop staff and spare parts inventory. Daily duties also include planning preventive maintenance schedules, diagnosing mechanical faults, and ensuring safety and housekeeping standards are met in the workshop.

Employers expect a hands-on, practical manager who can work long or irregular hours during planting and harvest seasons and who communicates clearly with farm management and labourers. Reliability, self-discipline, and the ability to work independently on remote farms are highly valued in Namibia’s agricultural sector.

With proven performance, you can progress to oversee multiple farm workshops, move into farm maintenance management, or become a technical advisor for agricultural equipment suppliers. Some professionals also start their own independent agricultural repair or mobile mechanic businesses serving farms in their region.

Benefits vary by employer, but many established farming companies in Namibia offer paid annual leave, a basic housing allowance or on-farm accommodation, and sometimes membership in a medical aid scheme or pension fund. Smaller farms may offer fewer formal benefits, so it is important to confirm the full package during the interview.

Submit a concise CV with a cover letter that highlights your practical mechanical experience, workshop leadership, and familiarity with agricultural equipment, and include contactable references from previous farm or workshop roles. Employers look for a clean track record, sober habits, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to train and manage local workshop staff.