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Mwea Rice Irrigation Block · Kirinyaga

Irrigation Technician

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Maintain pumps, canal gates, valves, and field water checks across rice blocks.

LocationKirinyaga

ScheduleOn Site • Contract

CompensationKES 70,000 - 90,000

OpeningsApplications closed

Closed on

Sep 5, 2026

Experience

Specialist

Workplace

On Site

Start date

Not specified

Role brief

What the farm needs

Inspect pumps and channels, troubleshoot water-flow interruptions, coordinate repairs, and update ShambaBoy maintenance tasks with photos, notes, and manager-ready status changes.

Task flow: Attendance, proof photos, packhouse notes
Review: Manager checks progress in ShambaBoy
Worker profile: Apply with availability and readiness
Field rhythm: On Site • Contract

Daily work

Responsibilities

Inspect pumps, gates, valves, and channel flow weekly
Repair leaks and blockages with minimal downtime
Upload repair evidence and water-risk notes in ShambaBoy

Applicant fit

Requirements

Hands-on irrigation maintenance experience
Able to read flow, pressure, and pump performance signs
Comfortable moving between wet field blocks

Nice to have

Preferred qualifications

Technical certificate in irrigation or plumbing

Languages and rhythm

Schedule details

LanguagesEnglish, Swahili

ScheduleShifts: Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Standby: Saturday emergency standby rotation

PublishedAug 10, 2026

Mwea Rice Irrigation Block

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