Senior Technician

Job Summary

Our client in the Agribusiness & Estate Development industry is seeking an experienced Senior Technician to lead the maintenance of irrigation infrastructure at a large agricultural estate, including the river pump station, borewell pumps, centre pivot systems, diesel generators, and site camp utilities.

The successful candidate will plan and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance, lead a team of mechanics and junior technicians, and ensure all critical equipment runs reliably with minimum breakdown time, in full compliance with safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintenance Planning & Supervision

• Plan, schedule, and supervise preventive maintenance of pumps, motors, pivots, generators, and electrical panels.
• Allocate daily jobs to mechanics and junior technicians and monitor the quality of their work.
• Develop and update maintenance checklists and schedules in line with OEM recommendations.

2. Pump Station, Borewell & Pivot Systems

• Maintain and repair river pump station equipment, borewell submersible pumps, and centre pivot irrigation systems.
• Troubleshoot pumps, motors, VFDs, soft starters, valves, and pipelines to restore operation quickly.
• Monitor pressure, flow, and energy performance and recommend improvements.

3. Breakdown Response & Fault Diagnosis

• Lead response to major breakdowns at remote sites, including night and weekend call-outs.
• Carry out root-cause analysis of repeated failures and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with the electrician, DG mechanics, and external service providers on complex repairs.

4. Installation & Commissioning

• Support installation, testing, and commissioning of new pumps, pivots, generators, and panels.
• Ensure new equipment is installed according to drawings, specifications, and safety requirements.

5. Spares, Records & Reporting

• Raise spare-parts requisitions in advance and maintain minimum stock of critical spares.
• Keep accurate maintenance records, equipment history, and job cards.
• Prepare weekly maintenance and downtime reports for management.

6. Health, Safety & Team Development

• Enforce HSE rules, PPE use, and lock-out/tag-out on all maintenance work.
• Train and mentor junior mechanics, technicians, and pump operators.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Electromechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of hands-on maintenance experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Experience in agriculture, irrigation, sugar estates, mining, or construction is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pumps, electric motors, VFDs, starters, generators, and centre pivot systems.
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic drawings and equipment manuals.
• Skilled in fault diagnosis using multimeters, meggers, and other diagnostic tools.
• Strong leadership, planning, and record-keeping skills.
• Working English and Kiswahili; a valid driving licence is an advantage.
• Willingness to work at a remote estate and attend emergency call-outs.
• Key Performance Indicators
• Equipment availability and reduction in breakdown downtime.
• Completion of preventive maintenance as per schedule.
• Response time to breakdowns at pump and borewell sites.
• Accuracy of maintenance records and reports.
• Zero safety incidents and full HSE compliance.
• Performance and skills development of the maintenance team.

Deadline:

20th November 2026