Fire-Engine Operator at County Government of Nyeri

Job Group ‘F’

No of Positions: (4 posts)

Responsibilities

• Making routine daily checks and inspection of the fire engine to ensure it is in sound mechanical condition
• Ensuring general routine maintenance of the fire engine and equipment in line with the manufacturer’s manual / specifications
• Reporting any malfunctioning of the vehicle/fire engine systems
• Driving/operating the fire engine as authorized
• Ensuring security and safety of the fire engine on and off the road
• Maintenance of work tickets for vehicle/fire engine assigned
• Responding to fire and emergency calls in order to prevent and/or minimize loss of life, property or injury
• Safely and efficiently driving the fire engine to the scene of fire in response to an emergency
• Operating the fire engine pumps and other fire/rescue apparatus safely and efficiently
• Perform any other function of a fire fighter
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

The candidate must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Be a holder of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education / O-level education; (minimum grade D)
• Possess a First Aid Certificate lasting not less than seven(7) days
• Possess a certificate in defensive driving
• Possess a valid motor vehicle driving license class BCE;
• Have a minimum three (3) years proven experience in fire engine/firefighting equipment operation;
• Basic mechanical knowledge of vehicles
• Demonstrate experience in managing disasters
• Be physically and medically fit as certified by a Government Doctor;
• Be a holder of a firefighting/rescue service certificate from an institution recognized in Kenya
• Possess a valid certificate of good conduct
• Possession of a Grade III and above certificate in vehicle mechanics/maintenance will be an added advantage;
• Former members of the disciplined forces and the NYS who have undergone firefighting training or ex-fire fighters/fire engine operators will have an added advantage

Terms of service

• Three (3) years contract.

Salary and benefits

• Salary will be as per the regulations by Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

The following clearance certificates should be attached to the application:

• Higher Education Loans Board Clearance Certificate;
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct;
• Credit Reference Bureau Clearance Certificate from a recognized body;
• Kenya Revenue Authority Clearance Certificate;
• Clearance Form from Ethics & Anti-corruption commission of Kenya