Field Engineer at Sistema Biobolsa

Who is the Field Engineer at Sistema.bio?

Reporting to the Technical Operations Manager, in this role you will test and implement new products. You will work in the field in various locations across Kenya and work closely with the Technical Coordinators and technicians.

You’ll be in charge of:

• Providing support on implementation and monitoring of large biogas projects including minor civil works and mechanical equipment.
• Supporting technical operation local teams to follow the project Gantt chart.
• Provide feedback from technical implementation on time respect, budget respect, product quality and design consolidating reports and corresponding training materials.
• Frequently traveling to our field offices and clients across Kenya.
• Identifying training needs and conduct training of the technical team across Kenya.
• Providing support and feedback to the proposal team on quotations and design for Large Farm clients across Kenya.

 More about YOU

• You have a degree in civil, mechanical engineering or a similar subject.
• You have 3-4 years of experience working in a highly evolving and fast paced environment.
• You have experience in project management or product development and overseeing civil work.
• You have strong problem-solving skills and are able to rapidly implement solution.
• You are hands on, practical and love field work.
• You have good team leading skills.
• You are highly attentive to details and have a track record of maintaining quality standards.
• You have advanced computer package skills including technical drawing and calculation programs.
• You have strong oral and written communication skills in English (speaking in local languages is a bonus).

Women are strongly encouraged to apply!

What it is like to work at Sistema.bio?

• Passion and purpose: working at Sistema.bio, you’ll be able to work with a very passionate team and have a real social and environmental impact every day
• A growing team with growing opportunities: bio plans to double in the coming years. This growth is opening new roles, new countries, new departments that can keep offering new opportunities for our team’s careers and aspirations.
• Time in the field with the customer: at Sistema.bio, we are passionate about knowing and serving our customers, small and medium-scale farmers. We want you to be able to spend time in the field with them and genuinely understand their problems, their everyday concerns and connect with them.
• We care about your career progression: we have a strong culture of training and investing in developing our people. As a Sistema.bio employee, you’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to training programs and clear tracking of your performance twice a year. 
• Entrepreneurial culture: Your ideas matter.  We believe in people owning their projects and being able to take responsibility for them.
• Work-life balance: at Sistema.bio, we know you’re at your best when you’re rested and healthy, therefore we give you unlimited holidays, parental leave, pay for your health protection and give you options to work remotely when needed.

• Gender Equality: bio is committed to gender equality in the workplace. Thanks to our Gender policies and efforts women represent 57% of the Global team for example, and 27% of our overall workforce. We have flexible hours and expressing spaces for lactating mothers.

Location & Travel

• Based in Nairobi, Kenya
• Traveling throughout Kenya, 50 % of your time