About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.

Our Rwanda program, founded in 2007, operates under the local brand Tubura. We have more than 3,200 staff located in all four Rwanda provinces and Kigali. Together, we directly serve more than 790,000 farmers. To learn more about our work, look at our Rwanda program blog for more information.

About the Role

We are seeking an operator and technician with at least 2+ years of experience who will support the SPR Team to maximize the operations of Ruhuha seed processing plant.

Plant operator and technician position is responsible for all maintenance works and operating the plant machines, installations and assembly works and supervises other technical related works done by other technicians and external vendors. The main objective of this position is to ensure the efficient of plant machines, operating machines and ensure safety is maintained along the entire process, ensure the continuity and reliability of electrical systems. Furthermore, this role include management and oversight of the Machine Operators team, and utilization of advanced skills & educational qualifications to improve operational systems and machine maintenance activities so that to ensure we are fully operational free from breakdown and persistent stops to achieve SPR mission.

The Technical Machine Operations Senior Supervisor will report to and work under the management of an Plant Machine Maintenance Coordinator to match the efficiency and targets of the processing plant.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the preventive, corrective, emergency maintenance and overall deep maintenance of big generators up to 400kva+ to ensure the continuity and reliability of electricity across the plant
• Operate a range of machinery for seed processing including shellers, conveyors and elevators, dryers, Cold-room storage, cleaning machines, printing machines, packing lines and weighbridge
• Manage preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on all equipment throughout the plant.
• Perform diagnostic evaluation on equipment and make repairs when needed. Ensure that repairs are performed in the possible shortest amount of time to alleviate downtime.
• Perform troubleshooting to identify efficiency in operation and resolve all issues and assist to read all meters, inspect power distribution boards and gauges at regular intervals.
• Monitor seed and cob quality in the process and report issues immediately to the Plant machines maintenance coordinator /Plant processing and warehouse coordinator /or Seed Quality Control Coordinator to solve issues quickly. This includes and is not limited to monitoring moisture content and physical inspection of seed as it passes through the processing plant.
• Enforcing for all casual workers, casuals work with the machines to follow safety guidelines and always wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while they are working
• Assisting the Data Administrator, you will record electricity used, Gas used, and chemicals used in the processing plants.
• Contribute in training casual workers to perform their work to maximize production output with high efficiency.
• Provide a daily report to the Plant machines maintenance coordinator and communicate any challenge or problem immediately and possible recommendations.
• Ensure machines and people’s safety by preventing unauthorized personnel from accessing machines or electrical cables.
• Willing to be on-call and open phone cell all time including night time in case of Emergency.
• Implement related duties as given by manager

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• At least diploma (A1) in Mechanical or Electro-mechanical engineering or other related fields with a demonstrated ability of hands-on with machines.
• 2+years of working experience in machine maintenance/repairing and operation for processing industries
• Deep knowledge of generator maintenance and air conditioning system skills.
• Have passion to learn the operation and maintenance/ repair of new machines
• Read and interpret technical drawings and carry out instructions
• High level of maintenance skills
• Basic knowledge in electrical installation/systems
• Maintain and rewind the three phase induction motors
• Hands-on knowledge such as welding, drilling and rolling skills are very required.
• Demonstrated leadership experience at work, or outside of work, Capable to understand complex concepts quickly and learn fast
• Build teams and collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds
• The flexibility to work weekend, night and holiday shifts
• Language: English and Kinyarwanda are desirable

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Gatsibo or Ruhuha, Rwanda (Full-time, on-site)

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda. Women are encouraged to apply.