Chief Superintending Engineer (Mechanical) at County Government of Kericho

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.