Senior Weight and Measurement Officer I - 3 Positions at Nairobi City County Public Service Board

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Chemistry, Computer Science/ Information Communication Technology, Law, Instrumentation, Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Micro-processors), Physics, Mathematics, Legal Metrology, Supply Chain Management, Economics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.
• Shown outstanding professional competence and administrative ability in the management of the records function.
• Have good Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Meet the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Job Description

• Testing and stamping of mechanical and electronic weighing and measuring equipment,
• Collecting data on verified equipment at traders’ premises, stamping stations and verification office,
• Sampling pre-packaged goods for quantitative analysis,
• Preparing weighing and measuring equipment during trade fairs and exhibitions,
• Testing meters for water, milk, liquefied gas, and liquid foods; research on regulations and test procedures on dimensional measurements; and collecting and accounting for Appropriation in Aid (A.I.A.)
• Calibrating and ensuring proper storage of working standards and testing equipment,
• Requisition of workshop tools and verify materials,
• Maintenance of national standards at the Weights and Measures laboratory
• Formulation and revision of policy that provide legal and technical guide to legal metrology officers in line with international practice
• Conduct inspection to enforce the requirement of weights and measures Act Cap 513 and the Trade Descriptions Act Cap 505
• Provide stakeholders awareness throughout the county
• Gazetted officers will undertake the following duties; conducting prosecution of offences arising from infringement of the Weights and Measures Act (Cap 513), the Trade Descriptions Act (Cap 505) and regulations made thereunder.