Welding and Fabrication Technician at Kasarani Technical and Vocational College

JOB GROUP “F’’

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out welding & fabrication activities;
• Carry out welding & fabrication inventory management;
• Knowledge of the welding and fabrication tools;
• Understanding of the welding and fabrication practicals;
• Fill work orders as per assigned tasks;
• Work in conjunction with other section to accomplish assigned duties;
• Makes decisions using standard operating procedures;
• Ignite torches or start power supply and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metal being welded, completing electrical circuits.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials that need welding and notify supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST

• Craft Certificate in welding, Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized technical institution;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE) mean grade D+ or recognized equivalent qualification with at least a D in either Mathematics, English or Kiswahili;
• Occupational Health and Safety knowledge;
• 1 years of experience in mechanical engineering, preferable a college;
• Must be a person who can work with minimum supervision, high integrity, possesses good interpersonal and communication skill;
• Should have computer skills and be proficient in use of Microsoft Office;
• Fabrication, welding, plumbing, fitting and lathe operation skills will be an added advantage.