Engineer I (Mechanical) at Kwale County Government

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Supervise the Electromechanical operations including diagnosis of faults, repairs and maintenance of pumps, plants, equipment and tools.
• Installation, Servicing and Maintenance of Water Pumping Units, including Solar pumping Units
• Develop and implement maintenance schedules for Plant Machinery, Water Pumping installations.
• Ensure proper coordination with contracted outside service providers to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Determine specifications for machines and tools and equipment for purchase and use.
• Liaise with machine suppliers to ensure training of technicians on machine operations, repair and maintenance.
• Supervise the proper installation of new or repaired pumps, machines and equipment.
• Maintain records for all operations and prepare necessary reports.
• Adhere to compliance with all the applicable laws, regulations and directives from 
• the Government and conformity to County policies and procedures.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the chief officer water services and/or Water Director

Requirements for Appointment:-

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Registration by a relevant professional body.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Plant and Machine Maintenance.
• Experience in Installation, Servicing and Maintenance of Water Pumping Units 
• (both surface and submersible borehole pumps), including Solar pumping Units

Required Competencies.

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to adopt in a highly changing environment.
• Strong leadership, management skills.
• Be a team player and uphold integrity.