Senior Superintending Engineer (Electrical) at Kenyatta National Hospital

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Facilities and Services, the Senior Superintending Engineer (Electrical) will be responsible for planning and implementation of electrical services in the Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating, controlling and directing of electrical and plants section of Engineering Department.
• Developing work plan and budget for the department and submission for approval.
• Participating in procurement of goods, works and services.
• Managing engineering inventories, developing and implementing PPM schedules for equipment and services.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual departmental reports.
• Preparing draft board management papers for approval.
• Identifying and analyzing training needs for departmental staff.
• Checking and recommending for approval of engineering consultants, designs, evaluation, certifying and recommending fees by consultants.
• Ensuring the implementation of the policies and procedures of the hospital.
• Ensuring the overall activities meet the requirements of quality management, environmental policies and legal regulations.
• Supervising, coaching and mentoring Staff.
• Preparing and implementing performance reporting and appraisal system.
• Administration and supervision of Staff.

Qualifications

• Masters in Engineering or business management in a related specialty or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Power option) from a recognized institution.
• A minimum period of six (6) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Registration by the Engineer’s Board of Kenya (EBK).
• Current valid annual practicing license from the Engineer’s Registration Board of Kenya.
• Corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
• Certificate in Leadership/Management course.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.