Chief Mechanical Engineer (Building Services) at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

V/No.57/2017

Basic Salary Scale: KSH. 120,270 – 180,660 p.m. (Job Group ‘S’)

Qualifications for the Chief Mechanical Engineer Job

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a cumulative period of eighteen (18) years, three of which should have been in the grade of Principal Superintending Engineer (Mechanical), Job Group ‘Q’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK); attended a Project Development and Management course lasting not less than four (4)weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Course from a recognized Institution;
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capability
• Required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of building
• Services development programmes; and
• A thorough understanding of National goals, policies and programmes and the ability to
• Translate them to the building services engineering functions.

NOTE: possession of a Master’s degree in a relevant field will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities for the Chief Mechanical Engineer Job

The Chief Engineer (Mechanical [BS] is the head of the Mechanical Department (Building Services) and is responsible to the Works Secretary for the review and formulation of mechanical and fire policies, planning, construction and maintenance fire and mechanical services in government institutions and sites.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Formulating policy and developing standards in fire and mechanical building services.
• Overall responsibility for design, installation and maintenance of fire and mechanical
• Engineering services in all government buildings and institutions;
• Coordinating implementation of operational policies and guidelines in conjunction with other departmental heads;
• Providing advice and assistance to other Ministries and Government Statutory Boards on matters relating to fire and mechanical building services;
• Securing and managing financial support for engineering services development plans;
• Formulating and implementing departmental policy matters and general administration of the department; and overseeing the financial and asset management issues of the department.