Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC, KenGen was incorporated on 1 February 1954 under the Companies Act (Chapter 486 of the Laws of Kenya) as Kenya Power Company (KPC) to construct the transmission line between Nairobi and Tororo in Uganda as well as to develop geothermal and other generating facilities in the country. Since its inception,...
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Job Summary
The job holder is responsible for repairs, maintenance and service of diesel /hydro/wind turbines and all the associated auxiliaries so as to sustain the operation of the power plant equipment. The job involves trouble shooting and ascertaining the causes of breakdowns and failures subsequently carrying out corrective and preventive actions.
Key duties and responsibilities :
- Undertakes routine maintenance of power plant equipment, timely service and repair of all auxiliary equipment for the efficient running of the plants.
- Attend to emergencies in respect of plant and machinery at any given time
- Undertake the fabrication of specific parts and components of plant and equipment
- Operation of plant equipment in times of emergencies
- Offer mechanical technical support in other power stations as per requests made
- The jobholder is responsible for repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment including the lathe machine.
Educational Requirements Job Experience/Qualifications
- O Level certificate with Physics as a subject OR
- A level certificate with Physics as a subject
- Craft certificate in mechanical engineering from a National examining body
- At least three (3) years work experience in a production or electricity generating environment
Additional Information
- Minimum Years of Working Experience : 3Minimum Education Level : Craft Certificate
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Job Summary
This cadre is responsible for operations and maintenance of power plants and their auxiliaries, control room operations, electrical and mechanical equipment maintenance, drilling operations, instrumentation, power system protection, civil and infrastructure development, analytical chemistry, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), survey, cartographic services and the transport fleet.
Job Description
The job holder will be responsible for the following duties
carrying out scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance on mechanical equipment
carrying out calibration of all mechanical monitoring equipment
installing, testing and commissioning new or refurbished plant equipment and systems
carrying out regular safety inspections; interpreting technical drawings as per work requirement
carrying out diagnostics and troubleshooting of faults of the plant and auxiliaries
QULIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Must be a holder of O-level certificate with Physics as a subject
- Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution and a final certificate from the national examining body ( KNEC )
- Proficiency in computer application skills.
- At least three years work experience in an engineering or power production environment
Additional Information
- Minimum Years of Working Experience : 3
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Job Summary
The job holder ensures steady supply of safe and clean drinking water for use at the administration facilities and residential blocks in the business area.
Job Description
- To purify[treat] water using chemicals and ensure it is safe for domestic use.
- To ensure continuous supply of water to administration and residential facilities.
- Monitor and operate water pumps.
- Flashing of both sedimentation tanks and backwashing of filter tanks.
- Ensuring that water for consumption is at the correct pH i.e between 6.8 to 7.4.
Educational Requirements:
- O Level certificate /or
- A level certificate
- Certificate in Water Engineering - from a national examining body
Related Job Experience/Qualifications:
- At least three (3) years experience as a water treatment operator
Additional Information
- Minimum Years of Working Experience : 3Minimum
- Education Level : Craft Certificate
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Job Summary
Reporting to the Managing Director & CEO, the job holder is responsible for furthering KenGen’s green energy footprint by maximizing Geothermal resource potential in the country and to provide Geothermal Energy Leadership in Africa.
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities
- Leading and providing thought leadership in the development and implementation of Geothermal Developments’ strategies.
- Developing policies, and procedures to achieve KenGen’s strategic objectives.
- Coordinating and overseeing the following divisions: Reservoir and Steam field; Drilling and Logistics; Civil and Infrastructure, and Resource Assessment and Development.
- Guaranteeing sustainability of KenGen’s power generation and enhancement of green energy.
- Ensuring effective and efficient revenue generating activities.
- Developing and implementing safety programs for staff, stakeholders, and security of assets within Geothermal Development Department.
- Preparing briefs for the Executive management and strategic papers for consideration and approval by the Board of Directors.
- Preparing, implementing, and monitoring departmental budget.
- Implementing procurement plans for the department.
- Ensuring compliance with Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems ( EMS), occupational health and safety, statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Coaching, mentoring, and developing staff using relevant human resource tools.
Person specifications
- A minimum period of fifteen (15) years in relevant work experience at least five (5) years in senior manager role in a large organization.
- Master’s degree in Geology/Geochemistry/Geophysics/ Physics/Engineering, Business Administration, Project management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology /Geochemistry /Geophysics / Physics/Chemistry/ Geomatics/Engineering.
- Post graduate diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology will be an added advantage.
- Membership of good standing in relevant professional bodies.
- Demonstrated high performance and leadership in previous roles.
- Fulfil the requirements of chapter six of the constitution.
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Job Summary
Reporting to the Managing Director & CEO, the job holder is responsible for sustainable generation of electric power and availing the same to the off taker for powering economic activities.
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
- Leading in the development of power generation strategies and policies.
- Ensuring that power generation targets for all the generation units are achieved.
- Planning and execution of Hydro/Geothermal/Thermal/Wind resource utilization, plant and equipment maintenance.
- Ensuring optimum operation, repair and maintenance of power plants, mechanical equipment, workshops tools and equipment, and other assets.
- Offering technical leadership in construction, installation, and commissioning of power plants.
- Offering leadership in preparation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on maintenance programs, projects implementation schedules, and equipment performance.
- Approving plant maintenance schedules, projects preparation and implementation, and energy generation schedules.
- Participating in Power Purchase agreements negotiations.
- Preparing briefs for the Executive management and strategic papers for consideration and approval by the Board of Directors
- Ensuring that the green energy footprint is sustained.
- Preparing, implementing, and monitoring departmental budgets.
- Ensuring timely procurement of parts and tools for power plant repairs and maintenance.
- Identifying emerging energy generation technologies and proposing suitable technologies for implementation by the business.
- Liaising with the off taker on grid stability and energy demands.
- Developing and implementing safety programs for staff, stakeholders, and security of assets within operation department
- Preparing, implementing, and monitoring departmental budget.
- Implementing procurement plans for the department.
- Ensuring compliance with Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems ( EMS), occupational health and safety, statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Coaching, mentoring, and developing staff using relevant human resource tools.
Person specifications
- A minimum of fifteen (15) years experience in a relevant field, five (5) years as senior manager in a large organization.
- Bachelor of Science Degree/Technology in: Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electrical/Civil Engineering from a recognized institution.
- Master’s degree in Engineering will be an added advantage.
- Registered Professional Engineer of good standing with Engineers Board of Kenya.
- Membership with Institution of Engineers of Kenya
- Demonstrated high performance and leadership in previous roles.
- Fulfil the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution
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Job Summary
Reporting to the Managing Director & CEO, the job holder is responsible for providing Board Secretarial services, is the Legal Counsel to the company who provides legal advice and ensures legal compliance in KenGen’s operations. In addition, the job holder is responsible for provision of Insurance services and supports the business in adherence to Ethics and Integrity.
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities
- Leading, overseeing and coordinating the delivery of effective Board Secretarial and legal services to the company.
- Providing advice to the Board and Management on compliance with corporate governance and the established corporate governance framework as prescribed in the law, Mwongozo, company policies and code of conduct.
- Convening and conducting Annual General Meetings (AGMs) in accordance with the law.
- Communicating and monitoring the implementation of the Board of Director’s resolutions.
- Coordinating preparation of policy papers and reports from various departments for consideration by the Board.
- Coordinating KenGen’s executive committee’s meetings and programs.
- Participating in the structuring, negotiating and execution of contracts.
- Participating in Power Purchase Agreements ( PPAs) negotiations and liaising with all external stakeholder including Ministry of Energy, Kenya Power, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), developers and financiers on matters relating to PPAs.
- Guiding the Company and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory matters.
- Providing shares registration services to shareholders and investors.
- Providing custody for KenGen’s company seal, legal documents, Board and Board committee minutes, maintain the statutory registers including the shares register and periodically file returns with the Registrar of Companies, Capital Markets Authority and Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE).
- Managing litigation in all cases affecting the Company.
- Safeguarding KenGen assets and earnings through efficient and effective insurance policies.
- Implement policies and strategies to promote integrity and ethical practices in the Company’s operations.
- Preparing, implementing, and monitoring departmental budget.
- Implementing procurement plans for the department.
- Coaching, mentoring, and developing staff using relevant human resource tools.
Person Specifications
- A minimum of fifteen (15) years experience in a relevant field, five (5) years as senior manager in a large organization.
- Master’s Degree in Law, Business, and or a related field.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized Institution.
- Postgraduate qualification in law the Kenya School of Law.
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Certified Public Secretary (K) qualification.
- Valid membership to the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK)
- Member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
- Demonstrated high performance and leadership in previous roles
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter (6) of the Constitution
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Job Summary
Reporting to the Managing Director & CEO, the job holder is responsible for positioning ICT (Information Communication Technology) as the greatest business enabler and a transformation tool that will create an agile, efficient, and effective organization in the execution of its mandate of providing clean and affordable electric power.
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities
- Developing and implementing ICT strategies, policies, systems, and innovations to support the implementation of business plans.
- Ensuring the development of a robust ICT networks infrastructure (hardware, software), networking components, operating systems (OS), and data storage required to operate and manage the enterprise IT environment which can be deployed within a cloud computing system or an internal system.
- Developing and implementing ICT application technologies: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Distributed Control System ( DCS), Analytics, Enterprise Resource Programs ( ERP ) system, WorkflowGen,Content Management System (CMS), Website, intranet, and mobile solutions to support the business processes.
- Safeguarding ICT infrastructure by developing security strategy, standards, and governance systems as well as disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity and mitigate against data loss, business disruption or breach of privacy of KenGen data, assets and information.
- Advising on strategic global ICT trends and innovations that the business can leverage on.
- Ensuring compliance with established Information Communication Technology standards, procedures, and regulations.
- Developing and providing ICT technical support related to hardware and software as well as ensure user education on use of ICT applications, software and equipment.
- Providing relevant and up to date ICT solutions to the business.
- Preparing, implementing, and monitoring departmental budget.
- Implementing procurement plans for the department.
- Coaching, mentoring, and developing staff using relevant human resource tools.
Person specifications
- A minimum of fifteen (15) years experience in a relevant field, five (5) years as senior manager in a large organization.
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Communication Technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Communication Technology, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Member of good standing in relevant professional body.
- Demonstrated high performance and leadership in previous roles.
- Fulfill the requirements of chapter six (6) of the constitution.
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Job Summary
The General Manager is the Head of Internal Audit Department reporting functionally to the Audit Committee of the Board and administratively to the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer. The job holder is responsible for providing independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of KenGen’s internal controls, governance processes and risk management. to support the achievement of the organization’s strategic objectives.
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
- Formulating and coordinating the implementation of internal audit and risk management strategies, policies, and plans.
- Providing internal audit reports to the Board Audit committee
- Assuring on risk control effectiveness, efficiency, adequacy, and risk management processes.
- Monitoring compliance with corporate governance and various applicable laws and regulations impacting on the Company’s operations.
- Enhancing internal systems and controls.
- Compiling and issuing internal audit reports to Management.
- Advising the Board of Directors and Management on the adequacy of the internal control systems in relation to risk management.
- Monitoring the implementations of audit recommendations and closure.
- Providing an independent view during implementation of new projects , processes and systems to ensure their quality and compliance with the organization policy and procedures.
- Testing the efficacy of the risk assessments systems and recommending improvements.
- Monitoring, reporting and assuring on the Company’s overall risk profile.
- Providing feedback and advice on effectiveness of risk assurance processes.
- Facilitating stakeholder engagement on internal audit processes to Management and the Audit Committee of the Board.
- Preparing, implementing, and monitoring departmental budget.
- Implementing procurement plans for the department.
- Coaching, mentoring, and developing staff using relevant human resource tools.
Person specifications
- A minimum of fifteen (15) years in a relevant field, five (5) of which are at Management senior management level or equivalent in large organization.
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)(K) qualification
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) qualification
- Certified Internal System Auditor ( CISA) qualification
- Membership to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or other relevant professional bodies.
- Demonstrated high performance and leadership in previous roles.
- Fulfill the requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution.
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