Chief Superintending Engineer (Mechanical) at Kericho County

Duties and responsibilities
An officer at this level will be deployed to perform duties which will include: –

Consultancy services;
Equipment utilization and maintenance;
Planning and development;
Checking and advising on standards for vehicles, plant and equipment;
Co-ordination and disposal of vehicles, plant, equipment and other mechanical stores;
Standardization of procurement procedures as per the procurement Act;
Co-ordination of the departments technical consultancy services with other public and private sectors;
Overseeing staff welfare and discipline;
Control, direction and supervision of Equipment Maintenance activities in the County and the workshops;
Co-ordination and supervision of the preparation expenditure forecasts on maintenance activities;
Monitoring expenditure in the County against the department’s votes;
Co-ordination of the preparation of equipment maintenance progress reports.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: –

Served in the grade of chief superintending engineer (mechanical) or a comparable and relevant position in the public service for at least three (3) years or seven (7) years in a comparable position in the private sector;
A bachelor degree in mechanical engineering from a recognized institution in Kenya.
Been registered by the engineer’s registration board of Kenya
Current valid annual practicing license from the Engineers registration board of Kenya
Corporate membership with the institution of engineer of Kenya (IEK);
Strategic leadership development course or related course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
Demonstrated general administrative ability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of mechanical engineering programmes.
Terms of Service: Three (3) Year Contract.