Senior Weights and Measures Officer at Taita Taveta County

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/057/2022

Duties and responsibilities 

1. Testing and stamping of mechanical and electronic weighing and measuring equipment's, and class Il mechanical and electronic scales used for pharmaceutical dispensing and jewellery trade;
2. Testing of fabric and area measuring instrument, and all electronic weighing and measuring equipment; 
3. Testing of meters for water, milk, and other liquid fluids and liquefied gas; 
4. Compiling data collected on verified equipment at traders’ premises, stamping stations and verification office; 
5. Sampling pre-packed goods for qualitative analysis; 
6. Supervising and coordinating preparation of weighing and measuring equipment and verification activities during trade fairs and public service exhibitions; 
7. Collecting and accounting for Appropriation in Aid (AI-A); 
8. Conducting inspections on internal controls of manufacturers and measuring systems including software for data processing of measuring results;
9. Conducting prosecution of offences arising from infringement of the Weights and Measuring Act (Cap 513) the trade descriptions Act (Cap 505) and related regulations; 
10. Carrying out inspection on wholesale and retail trading premises on the use of weighing and measuring equipment; 
11. Carrying out verification of weighing band measuring equipment used by local authorities and other government institution to ensure accuracy; and,
12. Testing automatic weighing machines, bulk weights and totalizing machines, calibrating prover tanks and maintaining secondary reference standards.

Requirements for Appointment 

1. Be a Kenyan Citizen; 
2. Served in the grade of Weights and Measures officer I for a minimum period of three years ;
3. Post graduate diploma in legal metrology from Institute of Trade Standards Administration (K);
4. Appointed under section 54 of Weights & Measures Act.cap.513, LOK;
5. Gazetted as an Inspector of Weights & Measures in Kenya gazette; 

OR

1. Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer science, Law, legal metrology, Information technology, instrumentation or engineering (Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics) Microprocessors or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
2. Advanced certificate of the Institute of Trade Standards Administration (Kenya);
3. Certificate of membership with the Institute of Trade Standards Administration (Kenya);
4. Certificate in computer applications from recognized institutions; and,
5. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance.