Plant Manager (FSTP, Resource Recovery and Business Development)

About the role

Malindi Water & Sewerage Company Ltd (MAWASCO), a public water utility wholly owned by the County Government of Kilifi and regulated by WASREB, is looking for a Plant Manager for its Fecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) and Resource Recovery facility. The role gives operational leadership to sludge-treatment and value-addition operations and drives business development for compost, briquettes, biochar and other reuse products. It reports directly to the Director of Sanitation.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the FSTP and resource-recovery facilities.
• Ensure compliance with EMCA, NEMA, WASREB and County sanitation regulations.
• Oversee process monitoring, quality assurance, laboratory coordination and safety compliance.
• Prepare operational reports and support planning and budgeting with the Director of Sanitation.
• Supervise and train plant operators and production staff.
• Enforce OSHA 2007 safety standards and biosafety practices.
• Lead business development for compost, briquettes and other products, identify markets, manage customers, coordinate sales and support product branding and promotion.
• Maintain preventive maintenance schedules and manage asset registers.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Water, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in wastewater, fecal sludge treatment, resource recovery or industrial plant operations.
• Proven experience in supervision and team leadership.
• Experience in sales, product marketing or business development is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Strong report-writing, planning and analytical skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Leadership, technical and process-control skills, and business development and customer-relations ability.
• Good communication and negotiation skills, high integrity and a safety-first mindset.

Applications close on 31 August 2026. Candidates submit a CV, copies of academic and professional certificates, a copy of their National Identity Card and other relevant testimonials to the Managing Director, Malindi Water & Sewerage Company Ltd, P.O. Box 410, Malindi, in a sealed envelope marked with the position applied for.