{"id":102760,"date":"2026-07-20T06:08:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/tupande-mechanical-maintenance-officer-fixed-term\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:08:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:08:38","slug":"tupande-mechanical-maintenance-officer-fixed-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/tupande-mechanical-maintenance-officer-fixed-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Tupande Mechanical Maintenance Officer (Fixed-Term)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Tupande Mechanical Maintenance Officer (Fixed-Term)\", \"description\": \"About the Role\\nExecutes hands-on mechanical maintenance work across production lines under the direction of the Production Coordinators and Production Supervisors.\\nResponsibilities\\nMechanical Maintenance\\nMonitor the assigned pyrolysis line throughout the shift for signs of mechanical faults, unusual sounds, or abnormal conditions\\nRespond immediately to any equipment breakdown; diagnose the fault, carry out repairs, and restore production as fast as possible\\nPerform all scheduled preventive maintenance tasks during the shift as directed by the Production Coordinators Lead Engineers\\nExecute thorough cleaning of the production line, including unclogging of all blockages, at every equipment stoppage to maximise uptime on restart\\nParticipate fully in the planned maintenance window: carry out assigned tasks under the direction of\u00a0 the Production Coordinators\\nRecord all faults, repairs, parts used, and time-to-repair in the maintenance log after every intervention\\nCommunicate all open or ongoing maintenance issues clearly during shift handover\\nStrictly follow lockout\/tagout LOTO and all electrical safety procedures before working on any equipment\\nNotify the Production Coordinators of recurring faults, parts shortages, or maintenance risks requiring planning attention\\nCareer Growth and Development\\nWe have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You\u2019ll 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\u2019ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.\\nQualifications\\nAcross all roles, these are the\u00a0general qualifications we look for.\u00a0For this role specifically, you will have:\\nSkills and Knowledge\\nCertificate or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent trade qualification\\nMinimum 2 years experience in hands-on maintenance in an industrial, manufacturing, or processing environment\\nExperience with high-temperature processing equipment, conveyors, combustion systems, or biomass machinery is a strong advantage\\nPractical skills in mechanical fault diagnosis; skills in electrical fault diagnosis is also preferred\\nFamiliarity with lockout\/tagout LOTO procedures and electrical safety standards\\nOther\\nShift availability: Willingness and ability to work rotating 9-hour shifts, including night shifts, on a rotation cycle\\nPhysically capable of working in a hot, dusty industrial environment throughout the shift, including conducting walkthroughs of the production line at regular intervals\\nPhysically fit and comfortable working in hot, dusty industrial conditions\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-18\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"One Acre Fund\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-10-08T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> One Acre Fund<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Contract , Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-10-08<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>About the Role<br \/>Executes hands-on mechanical maintenance work across production lines under the direction of the Production Coordinators and Production Supervisors.<br \/>Responsibilities<br \/>Mechanical Maintenance<br \/>Monitor the assigned pyrolysis line throughout the shift for signs of mechanical faults, unusual sounds, or abnormal conditions<br \/>Respond immediately to any equipment breakdown; diagnose the fault, carry out repairs, and restore production as fast as possible<br \/>Perform all scheduled preventive maintenance tasks during the shift as directed by the Production Coordinators Lead Engineers<br \/>Execute thorough cleaning of the production line, including unclogging of all blockages, at every equipment stoppage to maximise uptime on restart<br \/>Participate fully in the planned maintenance window: carry out assigned tasks under the direction of\u00a0 the Production Coordinators<br \/>Record all faults, repairs, parts used, and time-to-repair in the maintenance log after every intervention<br \/>Communicate all open or ongoing maintenance issues clearly during shift handover<br \/>Strictly follow lockout\/tagout LOTO and all electrical safety procedures before working on any equipment<br \/>Notify the Production Coordinators of recurring faults, parts shortages, or maintenance risks requiring planning attention<br \/>Career Growth and Development<br \/>We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You\u2019ll 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\u2019ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.<br \/>Qualifications<br \/>Across all roles, these are the\u00a0general qualifications we look for.\u00a0For this role specifically, you will have:<br \/>Skills and Knowledge<br \/>Certificate or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent trade qualification<br \/>Minimum 2 years experience in hands-on maintenance in an industrial, manufacturing, or processing environment<br \/>Experience with high-temperature processing equipment, conveyors, combustion systems, or biomass machinery is a strong advantage<br \/>Practical skills in mechanical fault diagnosis; skills in electrical fault diagnosis is also preferred<br \/>Familiarity with lockout\/tagout LOTO procedures and electrical safety standards<br \/>Other<br \/>Shift availability: Willingness and ability to work rotating 9-hour shifts, including night shifts, on a rotation cycle<br \/>Physically capable of working in a hot, dusty industrial environment throughout the shift, including conducting walkthroughs of the production line at regular intervals<br \/>Physically fit and comfortable working in hot, dusty industrial conditions<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to One Acre Fund on job-boards.greenhouse.io to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1282937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-10-08 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: One Acre Fund Location: Nairobi Job Type: Contract , Full Time Apply Before: 2026-10-08 Job Description About the RoleExecutes hands-on mechanical maintenance work across production lines under the direction of the Production Coordinators and Production Supervisors.ResponsibilitiesMechanical MaintenanceMonitor the assigned pyrolysis line throughout the shift for signs of mechanical faults, unusual sounds, or abnormal conditionsRespond [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1409],"tags":[1451,1413,1412,1497],"class_list":["post-102760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-nairobi","tag-contract-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag","tag-one-acre-fund"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102760"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102760\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}