Tana River Sugar Company (TRSC) is a Kenyan agribusiness developing a large-scale, integrated sugar and renewable-energy complex at Bura, in Tana River County. What drives us is the food security of the nation and the prosperity of the people who make it possible. We have invested deliberately in large-scale agriculture: producing sugar Kenya currently imports, generating renewable power, and unlocking the immense potential of Tana River County. We are equally invested in its people â growing local livelihoods, incomes and opportunity so that this prosperity is shared across the county and felt in every community. We operate in partnership with the Government of Kenya, the National Irrigation Authority and the people of Tana River â because a project this size only works when the community grows with it.Role Summary The Bulk Water and Irrigation Engineer will lead the engineering supervision, contractor coordination, quality control, testing, and commissioning of the bulk water infrastructure while managing the operation, maintenance, and progressive expansion of centre-pivot irrigation for a commercial sugarcane plantation. This hands-on role ensures water is efficiently abstracted, pumped, filtered, conveyed, and delivered to centre-pivot blocks at the required flow and pressure. The Engineer is responsible for translating engineering designs into reliable field infrastructure, preparing irrigation schedules based on crop needs, diagnosing system faults, and supervising field teams and subcontractors in a remote environment. Qualification, skills and Competencies Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or Biosystems Engineering. Registration with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) is strongly preferred. Experience: 5–8 years of progressive engineering experience, with at least 3 years in water infrastructure/major civil works and 3 years of hands-on experience with center pivot systems. Technical Expertise: Practical experience with various pipeline materials (HDPE, steel, uPVC); competence in hydraulic calculations, pump curves, and filtration systems. Leadership: Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary contractors and field technicians in remote or rural terrain. License & Certifications: Valid driver’s license, training in Project Management, HSE, or irrigation commissioning is an asset.
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Bulk Water And Irrigation Engineer At Tana River Sugar
Agriculture / Agro-Allied
full time
Tana River
Posted 4 days ago