Machine Operator at Nyungwe Management Company Ltd - Kigali , Rwanda - Closing Date : 25/04/2025
Event Details:
NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Nyungwe Management Company Ltd (NMC Ltd) was created by the management agreement between the Government of Rwanda (through RDB) and African Parks Network, to manage Nyungwe National Park for 20 years starting from October 2020. NMC Ltd is seeking to recruit suitable candidates to fill the post of Machine Operator in Nyungwe National Park. The candidates must be Rwandan, technically skilled with good problem-solving ability, be enthusiastic, motivated, reliable, and able to execute tasks independently.
JOB TITLE: Machine Operator
Reports to: Logistics Officer
Location: Nyungwe National Park
Duties and Key responsibilities not exhaustive
Maintains the machine in proper operating condition by performing simple preventive.
Maintenance and repair tasks such as making simple adjustments, replacing minor parts, and lubricating equipment.
Visually assesses digging areas to ensure that areas have been marked by Miss Utility prior to digging.
Ensures safe and proper digging around all above and underground utilities.
Will be required to work with the fleet crew when machine operating duties are not assigned.
Trains others on the proper operation of a backhoe.
Ability to lift heavy equipment, to bend, and to stand or walk for long periods of time.
Set up machinery for operation.
Start machinery and make adjustments to machinery when necessary to improve performance.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Operate machinery and equipment according to instructions.
Troubleshoot issues and perform maintenance
Perform quality control, follow reporting and recordkeeping procedures, and report problems to supervisor.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Required Qualification, Competencies and Experience for the Role
Valid Rwandan driving license category F (having category B in addition is an added advantage).
Previous machine operating experience for 5 years
Basic mechanic skills of the heavy machines.
Ensure that s/he safely and skillfully operates the excavator boom while digging materials such as dirt and concrete.
Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and be flexible
Demonstrated ability to work with a team
Note
Internal candidates are encouraged to apply
Applications that are not meeting the above criteria will not be considered.
Interested candidates should forward their application letter together with all relevant documents to the email address provided Bellow no later than 25th April 2025. The required documents should be submitted in scanned soft copies in pdf format (preferably as one document) on [email protected] . Successful candidate will begin with an immediate effect.
Applications must include the following documents:
Application cover letter addressed to the Park Manager
Stating where you heard about the position and why you should be considered
Curriculum vitae including your personal details, education level and any experience
Name, address and telephone numbers of three (3) references
All the documents should be in one pdf document and named after your name and position, for example: Name, Nyungwe Machine Operator, 2025.
Please note that only candidates with the needed qualifications and relevant experience will be shortlisted, if you don't hear from us within three weeks after submission deadline, know that you have not been shortlisted.
Done in Nyungwe National Park on 09/04/ 2025.
NIYIGABA Protais
Park Manager/CEO
Nyungwe Management Company
Date and Timings:
09-04-2025 5:36 PM to 25-04-2025 11:36 PM
