One Acre Fund
Agriculture
TupandeControlRoomOperator(Fixed-term)
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“Tupande Control Room Operator (Fixed-term) at One Acre Fund. Skills: Process monitoring, Operational support, Control systems. Monitor PLC/HMI displays. Monitor process dashboards”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot control system faults
Rotating shifts, Night shifts, Work in hot, dusty environment, Conduct production line walkthroughs
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Certificate or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, IT, or Process Control, Experience with PLC/HMI systems or SCADA, Prior experience across multiple production roles, Broad practical skills across operations, basic maintenance, and material handling, Attention to detail, Adaptability, Ability to communicate early and clearly with the Shift Supervisor, Willingness and ability to work rotating 9-hour shifts, Ability to work night shifts, Physically capable of working in a hot, dusty industrial environment, Ability to conduct walkthroughs of the production line
Nice to Have
PLC/HMI systems or SCADA experience strongly preferred
What You'll Do.
Monitor PLC/HMI displays
Monitor process dashboards
Identify performance deviations
Identify alarm conditions
Alert Shift Supervisor
Support performance tracking
Support production reporting
Assist with system start-up
Assist with system shutdown
Escalate control system faults
Cover breaks for operators
Provide hands-on support to operations
Provide hands-on support to maintenance
Provide hands-on support to feedstock
Provide hands-on support to QA/QC
Respond to unexpected incidents
Respond to equipment stoppages
Respond to surge workloads
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional support; Shift Supervisor coordination
Communication Scope
Clear communication
Full Job Description
About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post. Our Kenya program, founded in 2006, operates under the local brand Tupande. Close to 500 staff in our Kakamega headquarters support 1,747 field staff and serve more than 1 million farmers. In Nairobi, around 50 staff support global functions like procurement, recruitment, government relations, and communications About the Role Provides centralized PLC oversight of pyrolysis lines and flexible operational support across all departments during each shift. The role combines two functions: the Control Room function (centralized process monitoring) and the Floater function (responsive cover for breaks and surges across the shift). Responsibilities Control Room Monitor all PLC/HMI displays and process dashboards for both production lines throughout the shift Identify performance deviations, alarm conditions, or anomalies and immediately alert the relevant Shift Supervisor or operator Log process data, alarms, and system events in the shift control log at regular intervals Support Shift Supervisors with centralized performance tracking and production reporting Assist with system start-up and shutdown sequences and escalate recurring control system faults to Production Coordinator (Electrical) Floater Cover breaks for any operator across both lines on a rotating basis, maintaining full line cove
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