24 Jan 2013
Full-Time Processing Plant Assistant Manager Needed At Sanergy
Job Description
Company Description
Sanergy is a social venture that builds a sustainable sanitation network throughout Nairobi’s slums, by creating a network of local entrepreneurs who run small-scale sanitation centers.
We provide affordable, accessible and hygienic sanitation services to individuals, thereby making a valuable contribution to their communities.
We collect and convert the waste from our network of toilets into valuable by-products such as fertilizer and energy.
Role & Responsibilities:
The Processing Plant Assistant Manager is in charge with overseeing and operating the treatment plant for organic waste.
This includes work planning/ performance management, human resource and facility management, inventory and budget management, process improvement as well as cross-team communication and collaboration.
The Processing Plant Assistant Manager reports directly to the Engineering Operaitons Manager and is in charge of the Processing Team Supervisors.
Key Accountabilities:
Work planning/ performance management
- Develop shift plans on monthly and work plans on weekly basis, ensure that they are adhered and tasks are performed to full satisfaction and on time
- Provide instruction to Team Supervisor during weekly work plan meetings
- Evaluate and complete performance appraisals of Waste Processing Team employees
Human resource and facility management
- Ensure that all waste is processed in the waste treatment plant using appropriate means in the most safe and efficient manner possible
- Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate occupational and environmental health and safety regulations
- Develop, implement, continuously evaluate and up-date work instructions
- Responsible for striving for and meeting Key Performance Indicators developed for Waste Processing
- Interview, hire and train new staff required for waste processing
- Maintain discipline, morale and personnel relations among the team
- Interpret monitoring data, troubleshoots problems and develop and implements solutions to improve currenttreatment process
- Interpret laboratory data for compost boxes and windrows, establish and conduct final quality control of finished product
- Support Processing Team Supervisor in treatment of waste, including provision and ordering of equipment and manpower needed
- Focus on continuous improvement of process through most effective usage of manpower and equipment
- Implement research experiments
Plant inspection
- Oversee waste treatment plant staff as well as development of the site and its operations
- Prepare and complete routine maintenance inspections of plant facility and equipment, to ensure facility is
- kept in good tidy order and malfunctioning of equipment is repaired to provide a professional and safe workingenvironment.
Inventory and budget management
- Track and record expenses daily and submit budget on time
- Ensure request of MPESA payments are submitted for approval in time
- Bi-weekly submission of petty cash expenses
Cross- team communication and collaboration
- Provide assistance to other teams in hosting trainings and site visits
- Attend all scheduled meetings and company functions as required
- Undertake other assigned duties and projects as required
Key Requirements:
- Computer skills: MS office, Email, internet, preferable: salesforce
- Leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Strong in problem solving and analytical thinking
- Detail and result orientation
- Minimum of an Upper Second Class , with honors, Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering,
- Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering or Equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years of work experience as a supervisor or manager
If you are interested and believe that you possess the necessary skills and background, please click here to submit your application online
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