Agricultural Engineer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Agricultural Engineer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Advising on soil conservation measures;
Carrying out environmental impact assessments – a process of predicting and evaluating the effects of an action (such as building a motorway) on the environment;
Preparing and presenting reports;
Conducting research;
Planning and supervising the construction of farm buildings and associated structures, such as grain silos, greenhouses and controlled environments for livestock;
Designing, testing and developing agricultural, construction and other off-road vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, loaders, dump trucks and off-road recreational vehicles;
Designing, testing and developing specialist equipment, such as ploughs, cultivators and sprayers;
Offering consultancy services to individuals and companies;
Planning, supervising and managing the building of water conservation, irrigation and drainage systems;
Providing emergency aid, e.g. helping to restore electricity and water supplies and reconstruct buildings in the aftermath of wars or natural disasters
Teaching and lecturing in further and higher education;
Providing technical support to dealers and customers;

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Agricultural Engineer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Agricultural Engineer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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