Portuguese-Speaking Heavy Mechanic - Agriculture

About the role

Apt Resources is recruiting a heavy equipment mechanic with experience in agriculture or farming for a client in Angola, supporting vital agricultural operations. The role is hands-on and requires strong technical judgment and practical troubleshooting skills to keep farm machinery running safely and efficiently. You will work closely with site teams and respond quickly to equipment issues.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and repair agricultural heavy machinery to minimize operational downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults on tractors and farm equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections and service scheduling for field machinery.
• Coordinate with operators to troubleshoot equipment issues across agricultural sites.
• Ensure repairs meet safety standards and support reliable on-site operations.

Required profile

• 3-5 years of experience repairing agricultural heavy equipment such as tractors, harvesters and other field machinery.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance on agricultural heavy equipment in remote or field-based environments.
• Strong hands-on experience diagnosing and repairing diesel engines, hydraulic systems, electrical systems and heavy equipment diagnostic systems.
• Relevant mechanical certification or equivalent hands-on heavy equipment training.
• Ability to communicate effectively in Portuguese.
• Willingness to relocate to Angola if selected.