Welding Technician at Kabete National Polytechnic

This position is responsible for provision of technical support to the Departmental Head and trainees, contributing to students learning experience by assisting with the preparation of materials and apparatus for practical work.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to trainers and trainees in solving technical problems and practical’s.
• Maintain workshop inventories by receiving, issuing tools and materials in the workshop and ensure sufficient materials in the workshop.
• Observe and ensure health and safety procedures are practiced and enforced and accidents reported to the section head.
• Requisition for consumables to ensure they are replenished in timely manner and organize in a way that they are easily traced.
• Prepare maintenance schedule for all the workshop equipment for approval by section head and maintain requisite records on servicing schedule on various equipment and machinery to ensure the schedule is adhered to.
• Advise the section head on the budgeting requirement of the workshop to ensure that all the requirements of the workshop are budgeted for
• Segregate non-financial equipment and machinery to promote safety on the workshop
• Provide procurements specification for workshop equipment to be purchased to ensure purchase of the correct equipment/machinery
• Report breakdown of machinery and equipment to the head of the section to advise on replacement needs.

Qualifications

• KCSE certificate with a minimum grade of D+
• Grade test I in Welding and Fabrication
• Served in a relevant position for at least three (3) year