Rig Operators at Taita Taveta County Public Service Board

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/46/2023

Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

• Operating the water drilling machine
• Fill up daily drilling report for activities performed during his/her shift describing the work carried out and the equipment utilized Keeping monthly records of services of the machine
• Preparing monthly and weekly service schedules and ensuring they are followed
• Checking, setting up and dismounting the equipment necessary for the assigned shift i.e., drill pipes and other tubular materials etc. including guiding assigned turn boys and other machine attendants
• Ensure safety standards are adhered to in all his/her work and use compulsory protective equipment
• Issue safe job analysis before start -up of non-routine operation or job and ensure
• completion of risk assessment where required in liaison and as shall also be directed by the supervisor
• Instruct all personnel assigned to him for assistance of their duties and responsibilities and of any special safety precaution to be taken prior to startup of any work
• Ensure that good housekeeping is maintained on the drill floor
• Perform routine maintenance and safety checks for equipment as prescribed by the operations manual, including repairing minor defects on machine
• Liaising with the officer -in-charge for major repairs
• Supervising cleanliness of the machine and
• Any other duty as may be assigned

Requirements for appointment:

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen
• Be in possession of a certificate in plant operator /or at least a certificate from a recognized institution, Kenya Water Institute (drilling option), PRD rigs Kenya or any other approved equivalent qualifications;
• Be able to do both mud and air drilling.
• Be able to interpret hydrogeological survey
• Be able to do borehole design after drilling
• Ba able to do trouble shooting basic and maintenance
• Ability to guide and control drilling team on site.
• At least five (5) years relevant experience in a busy water drilling and installation work shop and working with drilling machines;
• Must be in possession of a valid driving license.
• Passed the Departmental Occupational Test III.
• Minimum ‘Secondary’ level education.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision with a high sense of personal initiative, keen & fast learner, good communicator, a good team player