Carboniser Operations, Technical Supervisor Job in Marigat, Kenya

Tinder eco-fuels is a social-enterprise that produces ‘green’ charcoal and livestock feeds using Prosopis juliflora as a feedstock. This invasive species, which is locally called ‘mathenge’, damages fragile dryland ecosystems, reduces biodiversity, invades farms and harms livestock.

Working in close partnership with the local communities, Tinder eco-fuels selectively harvests Prosopis before converting it into high quality charcoal using efficient, modern equipment. The charcoal will be sold in towns throughout Kenya, where over 80% of Kenya’s urban communities rely on it as a cooking fuel.

The company has an advanced wood carbonisation kiln which consists of 2 chambers equipped with flue pipes from heat-resistant steel connected to chimney with deflector and furnace, includes 12 or 16 trolleys depending on kiln variant, platform to move the trolleys, trestle for loading and unloading of raw material and charcoal and an electric winch as well.

The chambers can operate in drying as well as pyrolysis modes. Each chamber contains several trolleys which are loaded with wood. The chambers are equipped with gas-escape channels used to withdraw gas emitted during the process of pyrolysis into the furnace. The upper parts of the chambers equipped with discharging pipes of steam emitted during the process of wood drying.

There is a water-lock attached to the chamber to stabilize pressure inside the chamber and to drain a condensate from the steam discharging pipe. All the operating controls are mechanized or electronically controlled.

A permanent indication of the main operating parameters is visible, allowing constant analysis of critical operating functions during the kiln’s operation.

Job Responsibility

The Technical Supervisor will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the kiln and ancillary equipment.