One Acre Fund

Agriculture

TupandeBiocharProductionandElectricalEngineer(FixedTerm)

$1750–2500k ~AI est. Sagana, Kenya CONTRACT
The Brief

“Tupande Biochar Production and Electrical Engineer (Fixed-Term) at One Acre Fund. Skills: Biochar production, Electrical maintenance, Production coordination, Control systems. Manage production schedules. Forecast production inputs”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet output targets; Ensure consistent feedstock supply; Ensure uninterrupted facility operations; Improve standard operating procedures

Industry & Context.

Agriculture
Problems you'll solve

Diagnostic skills; Fault-finding skills; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

On-call for emergencies

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Electrical Degree or diploma, 2+ years electrical maintenance, Valid electrical competency certification

Nice to Have

Experience with control systems, Experience with PLCs, Experience with SCADA, Experience with industrial instrumentation, Diagnostic and fault-finding skills

What You'll Do.

Manage production schedules

Forecast production inputs

Design production cycles

Coordinate feedstock supply

Plan production around maintenance

Revise production schedules

Liaise with utility providers

Resolve utility outages

Coordinate maintenance staff

Partner with lab on quality

Coordinate with Logistics

Track production KPIs

Report budget performance

Implement standard operating procedures

Develop maintenance plan

Supervise maintenance technicians

Diagnose electrical faults

Resolve control system errors

Maintain electrical schematics

Maintain wiring diagrams

Maintain control panel documentation

Maintain PLC configurations

Maintain SCADA configurations

Ensure electrical compliance

Calibrate instrumentation

Calibrate control systems

Liaise with contractors

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Maintenance staff; Lab staff; Logistics staff; Utility providers; Equipment vendors; External contractors

Process & Methodology

Production planning, Maintenance planning

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