Job Vacancies at ESL Kenya

The holder of the role shall ensure that Contractors comply with the Conditions of Contract, the Specification and the Drawings and the program of works. This role will inspect the workmanship, quality and safety of work on construction site.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Represent the Project Engineer on site.
• Quality management oversight.
• Environmental, Health and Safety management.
• Liaison between the Project Engineer and the Contractor.
• Management of the Employer’s site office
• Monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Providing regular updates and reports on physical progress of the project.
• Monitor the Contractor’s progress and note any delays with reasons.
• Understand all Consultants’ latest approved drawings and documents and promptly advise the Project Manager of any discrepancies.
• Check all setting, levels, positions, dimensions, formworks before any works i.e. concrete, steel structures/ fabrications etc.
• Ensure any rebates, mortices, holes, fixings, or fittings that may be required to be built into the structure are properly fitted.
• Ensure all relevant test (concrete test cubes, marking, dating, curing, density tests, drainage tests) are appropriately done.
• Ensure that the required standards of quality and accuracy of work and materials are maintained.
• Attend site meetings and represent the Project Engineer and prepare weekly project reports.
• Endorse the Contractor’s Day worksheets in respect of time and materials only.
• Inspect materials on site and ensure they conform to the Employer’s specifications.
• Keep proper records of any events on-site, including visitors to the site, material deliveries, drawings received and any other significant events occurring on-site.

Key Competencies & Skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related course.
• Registration with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) as a Graduate Engineer
• Valid certificate of Good Standing from EBK
• Proven Experience in supervising construction projects in the capacity of Clerk of Works.
• Proper understanding of quality management in construction projects
• Specialized training in project management, especially PMP, will be an added advantage.

Competencies & Skills:

• Team player with leadership abilities and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, including negotiation skills.
• Be a person of integrity.
• Have analytical and excellent organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• A team player with sound negotiation skills.
• Tech savvy
• Proficiency in engineering design software especially Autodesk Revit or suitable alternatives with Building Information Modelling (BIM) capability.
• Good understanding of FIDIC condition of contracts or suitable alternatives.

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Operational Duties

• Attend and participate in pre-planning meeting for all vessel calls
• Assist in preparing manifests both manual and systems based.
• Preparing crew shore passes on vessel call.
• Booking for Pilotage
• Co-ordination of vessel Master, marine team to ensure safe and timely vessel berthing.
• Expediting cargo discharge and or loading, ability to maintain proper stowage throughout the operations
• Preparation of outward cargo documents and lodging, vessel clearance/sailing of vessel.
• Coordinating with departments regarding vessel husbandry services.
• Crew change management, to process documentation, provide transport and any other crew requirements for on and off signers
• Any other duty assigned by supervisor and HOD from time to time.

Communication

• Advising principals on loading/discharging queries and progress report.
• Updating the customers, agency team, stakeholders on vessel performance on all the platform
• Preparation of SOFs, be checked and approved by the ships master
• Ability to synchronize with other vessel suppliers and monitor performance
• Emailing principles sailing reports/documents.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaising with principles and KPA staff regarding berthing position
• Liaising with government officials to obtain vessel clearance upon berthing

Equipment Management

• Coordinating and marshalling offshore equipment on berthing prospects.
• Advising technical team on equipment requirement for each vessel to ensure proper utilization.
• Assessing and conducting equipment repairs, during vessel operations

Draft Survey

• Organizing, scheduling and completing vessel and barge draft surveys for all vessel calls, to ensure acceptable standards are maintained.
• Examine vessel sounding and advising the captain on the state of vessel during berthing, operations and sailing of the vessel
• Prepare and submit draft survey reports for each vessel call to the various stakeholders

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely submission of documents.
• Timely Vessel berthing.
• Even vessel discharge/loading.
• Max intervals 2 hours intervals hold completion.
• Max 2 hours interval vessel sailing upon cargo operation completion.
• Timely daily discharge report and submission of the SOF to the office.
• Minimum trimmer working hours as per department set targets.
• Zero complain from the principal and the Master.
• Timely sharp reports.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in shipping (ICS), supply chain or logistics.
• IT Proficiency in all Office Suites packages.
• ICMS training and knowledge in navigating the Kentrade system an added advantage.
• Knowledge on ERP software a must.
• A minimum of 2 years progressive experience in Ship Operations.