Carpenter (Re-advertisement) at The Kiambu National Polytechnic

Purpose of the Job

• This position is responsible for making woodwork products such as tables, desks, chairs, fitting cabinets and caries out general woodwork repairs in the institution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certificate in woodwork and joinery from a recognized Institution
• Proficiency in Computer applications.
• At least two years’ experience in the field.
• Good Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, Organizational skills and Time Management Skills.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Construct building frameworks like doorframes, windows and wall cabinets when needed to facilitate smooth operations in the institutions’ day to day operations.
• Inspects damaged wooden structures and repair them to enhance their usefulness and reduce deterioration.
• Select and specify the construction raw materials required to ensure the institution gets quality of required materials.
• Develop structures as instructed by user department and ensure the products meet the institutions functional needs.
• Maintain and repair wooden structures to enhance usefulness of the structures and support the institutions operations.
• Follows laid out process and procedures in his operations to ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Assists students during their practicals by providing direction on handling and usage of tools.
• Clean the workshop and arrange the tools to create a safe and functional operating environment.