Biogas Anaerobic Digestion Technician Job Kyoto Network
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This role is ideal for a technically skilled professional passionate about clean energy, sustainable cooking, circular agriculture, waste-to-energy systems, and rural impact.
You will play a key role in ensuring the health, efficiency, and long-term performance of anaerobic digestion systems by overseeing feedstock management, digester operations, troubleshooting, and operator training across multiple project sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and optimize AD system performance, including pH, temperature, alkalinity, volatile fatty acids (VFAs), ammonia levels, and gas production
- Assess, source, and advise on suitable feedstocks, including animal manure, crop residues, food waste, and agro-industrial organic waste
- Develop effective digester feeding and retention strategies to maximize biogas yield and process stability
- Diagnose and resolve operational issues such as acidification, foaming, inhibition, and microbiological imbalance
- Conduct routine sampling, on-site diagnostics, and basic laboratory analysis
- Train farmers, technicians, and plant operators on best practices for digester maintenance and feeding regimes
- Prepare technical assessments, maintenance schedules, and operational reports
- Support installation, commissioning, and performance optimization of new systems when required
Required Qualifications & Experience
- 2–3+ years of hands-on experience working with anaerobic digestion or biogas systems
- Strong understanding of feedstock characterization, including C:N ratios, total solids (TS), volatile solids (VS), and biodegradability
- Proven experience maintaining digester health and troubleshooting process instability
- Experience working in rural or peri-urban environments within East or Southern Africa preferred
- Familiarity with low-cost monitoring systems and off-grid renewable energy applications
- Diploma or degree in Renewable Energy, Environmental Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Microbiology, or related field
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel frequently to project locations
How to Apply
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your anaerobic digestion and feedstock management experience to: kemya@kyoto.network
Subject Line:
AD Technician Application – [Your Country]
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