Drilling Engineer at Runji & Partners, Consulting Engineers Ltd

Duties and responsibilities

1. Deputizing for officer-in-charge of rig or test-pumping unit control and supervise the operations of a drilling rig, or Test-pumping Unit in the field;
2. Provision of guidance to drilling Assistants and inspectors;
3. Assisting in the planning of drilling inspection operations and compilation of borehole completion reports;
4. Preparation of water samples for chemical and bacteriological analysis in liaison with the County water quality officer.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Be in possession of an ordinary Diploma in Drilling or Ground Water (Drilling Option) from the Kenya National Examination Council or its approved equivalent;
2. Skills in plumbing work; welding and similar works is an added advantage;
3. Five (5) years‟ experience in drilling of water boreholes;
4. Certificate in computer applications such as AutoCAD, MS Office Suite e) Knowledge in Environmental Conservation and Management
5. Experience in grouting will be an added advantage.