Engineer specializing in agricultural mechanization - Career description, activities, functions and salary

How much does an Engineer specializing in agricultural mechanization earn

A Engineer specializing in agricultural mechanization earns between $1.667 and $14.171 per month, with an average monthly salary of $5.589 and a median salary of $4.500 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 269 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).

Professional job categories

• Science and arts professionals
• • professionals of biological sciences, health
• • • agronomists
• • • • agriforestry and livestock engineers

Related Positions:

Main workplaces

Agriforestry and Livestock Engineers they work in agriculture, livestock and forestry, forestry, fishing and aquaculture activities, in public and private companies and in producer cooperatives. They act as employees, service providers or public servants. There is also the possibility of placement in public quality inspection bodies or product classifiers and in public rural extension companies. They work as a team, with occasional supervision, in the open, often exposed to adverse weather conditions. May remain in uncomfortable conditions for long periods, subject to exposure to toxic materials and loud noise.

What does it take to work in the field of Agriforestry and Livestock Engineers

The occupations require a complete higher education in the area for their exercise. The presence of professionals with master's, doctoral or specialization courses is frequent.

Functions and activities of Engineer specializing in agricultural mechanization

Agriforestry and Livestock Engineers must:

Activities

inspect product quality and health;
adapt language;
demonstrate discernment;
evaluate agroforestry activities;
elaborate material for the dissemination of products, services, equipment;
coordinate interinstitutional programs and agreements;
analyze collected samples and laboratory analysis results ;
developing specific computer programs;
coordinate the work team;
inspect extractivism activities;
prescribe agricultural prescriptions;
guide the commercialization of agroforestry products;
define production parameters;
define chronological ordering and logistics of actions;
seize agroforestry products;
guide the planning, execution, control and administration of production systems;
develop oral expression;
elaborate statistical studies;
manage heritage resources;
monitor control items of the production process and /or environmental;
testing the performance of equipment, machines, materials ;
discussing proposed solutions with stakeholders;
diagnose situations;
cultivate flexibility in interpersonal relationships;
set production parameters;
issue reports and technical opinions;
elaborate activity reports;
analyzing technical, socioeconomic and environmental feasibility of proposed solutions;
perform an environmental survey;
supervise degraded area recovery processes;
coordinate training;
deliver courses, seminars, lectures.;
carry out market studies;
guide the use of alternative energy sources;
inspect origin, transport and commercialization of products of animal and plant origin;
developing biotechnology;
develop logical thinking;
develop products, equipment and accessories;
develop leadership;
develop negotiation skills;
inspect works in progress;
supervise process in natural resource management ( biotic and abiotic);
coordinating interinstitutional programs and agreements;
prosecute environmental and forestry crimes;
identify needs;
embargo agroforestry activities of infringing establishments;
elaborate technical-scientific articles;
elaborate projects;
organize events;
show receptivity;
capture financial resources;
show adaptability;
organize events;
adapt technology;
perform expertise and audits;
supervise waste treatment processes;
demonstrate creativity;
supervise the process in the management of natural resources ( biotic and abiotic);
perform technical visits;
collect technical information;
guide rural property management;
manage financial resources;
supervise activities of the production system (agriculture , aquaculture, forestry, livestock);
analyze projects, contracts, agreements, proposals techniques, work programs.;
intermediate agreements, contracts, partnerships;
estimating costs;
inventory physical and financial resources of the enterprise;
supervise construction and maintenance of rural infrastructure;
guide processes of sustainable use and conservation of soil, water and environment;
perform topographic survey;
develop written expression;
developing processes and waste treatment systems;
elaborate technical standards and procedures;
demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit;
to gather technical information;
elaborate inventory of available resources (natural, machinery, equipment);
organize producer associations;

Sectors that hire Engineer specializing in agricultural mechanization the most in the job market

• manufacture of raw sugar
• soybean growing
• agronomy and consultancy services for agricultural and livestock activities
• other teaching activities
• manufacture of machinery and equipment for agriculture and livestock, parts and accessories
• manufacture of alcohol
• combined office and administrative support services
• activities of associations for the defense of social rights
• engineering services
• breeding cattle for beef