Mechanisation Specialist – Meru & Timau

About the role

Finagra is seeking a Mechanisation Specialist to support farm operations in the Meru and Timau areas. The role focuses on ensuring optimal performance of agricultural machinery across tillage, seeding, spraying and spreading activities.

Key responsibilities

• Operate, calibrate and maintain a range of farm machinery according to activity standards (depth, speed, spacing, ridge geometry).
• Inspect equipment, perform basic troubleshooting and ensure compliance with Kenyan service provider standards.
• Use farm management and ERP systems to record equipment data, inspections and work completion.
• Develop and update SOPs, checklists and training materials for field crews.
• Support precision‑ag initiatives, including drone operations and GPS/RTK guidance.

Required profile

• Degree or Diploma in Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (agricultural focus) or related field.
• At least one month of hands‑on experience with commercial farm‑machinery operations.
• Familiarity with Kenyan field conditions and service providers is an advantage.
• Awareness of chemical safety and KCAA drone compliance.

Required skills

• Machine operations and equipment inspection.
• Calibration and basic troubleshooting.
• Farm management system and ERP (equipment master, inspection, WCC).
• Excel, Slack and digital checklist tools.
• Drone operation, precision agriculture, GPS/RTK navigation.