Job Title: Boats Mechanic

Reports to: Group Engineering & Construction Director

Location: Nyamasheke District, Rwanda

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Start date: August 2025

About Kivu Choice

Kivu Choice is the sister company to Victory Farms, the largest aquaculture platform in East Africa, based in Kenya. We launched our Rwandan business in 2021 and have since built a vertically integrated aquaculture company with associated hatchery, cage production, distribution, and sales operations. Kivu Choice is now the largest aquaculture company in Rwanda. Over the next 5 years our plan is to scale to become the largest and most sustainable protein producer in Africa, producing and distributing 20,000 tons of fish or over 50 million fish meals per year across Rwanda, DRC, and Burundi.

About the Role

We are looking for a high impact and industrious professional boats mechanic and other marine equipment, he/she will be based out on the farm located Nyamasheke District, in Rwanda.
This role will be suited to an experienced and qualified Marine Mechanic with electrical proficiency, demonstratable experience in mechanical services of leading engine brands, Hydraulic and transmission systems.

What you will do:

• Knowledge of marine engine systems
• Testing the performance of boat engines and electrical systems
• Carrying out services and repairs on outboard engines and the boats
• Conduct plumbing and intake repairs
• Trouble shooting engine and electrical problems
• Replacing broken or worn-out parts
• Repairing faulty hydraulic and steering systems
• Completing service records and repair documents
• Investigate malfunctioning equipment, machinery, or mechanical devices to determine source of failure.
• Diagnose mechanical problems with electrical and electronic components, using electrical test equipment
• Be able to maintain the boats by use of fiber glass, metal, and wood work
• Ability to train the current and new skippers on boat handling and safety
• Conduct operational tests
• Make sure that there are adequate spares in stock for planned and unplanned maintenance work
• Meet Health and Safety operational and Lake monitoring KPIs

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of proven experience who will be able to maintain proper operation of equipment, machinery, or mechanical devices, including pumps, mechanical equipment, or electromechanical devices.
• Valid Skippers License and proof of considerable knowledge of coast piloting and navigation.
• Able to work on the lake
• Ability to use a computer very well 
• Good in written and spoken English
• Kinyarwanda an added advantage
• Experience as a mechanic of Generators an added advantage
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• A willingness to learn and accept constructive feedback
• Ability to inspect and identify any malfunctions
• Complete knowledge of marine engines and electrical systems
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Experience with setting up maintenance schedule for marine equipment as preventative programs
• Someone with high standards of safety, tidiness and cleanest all times
• Be able to skipper a boat when necessary to help with operations of the company
• Willing to relocate to a rural location
• Able to work paid overtime and on short notice
• Able to accept any other jobs assigned to you by Management

How to Apply:

• If you are interested in this position, prepare the following:
  1. Job application letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  3. Copy of your academic documents
  4. Copy of your passport or ID

• Send your application to: recruiting@kivuchoice.com
• Submission Deadline: Friday, 8th August 2025.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they get submitted.