Drilling Superintendent at The County Government of West Pokot

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Provision of Technical advice to the leadership
•  General coordination of the drilling tea
•  Assisting the hydrologist in ground water survey
•  Borehole test pumping and installation
•  Borehole designing, construction and development ensure the aquiver are rhyming with casing
•  Report writing and preparation of borehole completion report
•  Maintenance of drilling equipment
•  Site management of day to day operations
•  Site investigation
•  Sample collection for borehole logging and water analysis
•  Supervision active work location
•  Assess and incorporate quality control
•  Foresee borehole drilling across the count
•  Assist geologist in report interpretation and hydrological survey
•  Advise on the relevant regulations and laws in line with ground water
•  Collect and analyze data, report findings
•  Work hand in hand with the geologist to be responsible for presenting geological findings at county – related conferences or workshops
•  Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Requirements for Appointment

•  Be a Kenyan citizen
•  Degree in water Engineering (Ground water option) Geology
•  Higher Diploma in Relevant fields will be an added advantage
•  At least 3 years’ experience in drilling
•  A training in various geo – engineering design soft wares will be an added advantage
•  Management skill
•  Knowledge of relevant regulations and laws, and communication and writing skills.
•  Ability to analyze data, report findings, and have familiarity with analysis software
•  Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution
•  Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.