Wood Scientist at Rural Electrification Authority

GRADE REREC 6 (ON TEMPORARY TERMS OF SERVICE)

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities will entail assisting in:-

• Distributing test reports as may be necessary.
• Maintaining test results as may be necessary; and
• Availing correct test results for the tests conducted;
• Studying of factors degrading wood and determine the methods of treatment;
• Maintaining samples collected as may be required to yield correct test results and test history;
• Carrying out quality tests of wood poles being delivered to the corporation to ensure conformity to standards;
• Formulating, updating and maintaining technical specifications for poles for use in the electricity distribution function;
• Applying test processes as required during testing of various materials;
• Carrying out chemical analysis of wood, quantitative chemical wood analysis, and wood preservation;
• Collecting samples for the relevant wood tests;
• Advising on wood samples preservation techniques that should be applicable in the wood testing laboratories;
• Advising of wood preservation technologies that should be applicable from time to time;
• Advising and review the testing equipment’s necessary for wood testing;

Persons Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Forestry, wood science and technology or related disciplines from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.