Vacancies at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit an Assistant Engineering Technician: Fabrication and Fitting works to be responsible for carrying out metal fabrication works, assembly and fittings of metallic and structural and framework installations, refurbishment of metallic structures, repairs and maintenance of features related to plumbing, drainage, sanitary fittings, firefighting like pipe supports, and other related facilities in the institute, to ensure that the facilities perform reliably, efficiently, cost effectively, and safe to use or operate.  The job holder also coordinates with other technicians and outsourced suppliers contracted to do projects and repairs of like nature.

ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. 

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that all the fabrication, fittings, structural supports in plumbing and drainage works are done as per the laid down standards and protocol.
• Plan, and participate in coming up with specifications, interpretation of blueprints, construction, installation, commissioning, modification, maintenance, and repair of metallic fabrication and fixtures works.
• Prepare standard operating procedures for metallic fabrication and fixtures works to ensure proper care, usage and maintenance of mechanical, structural and framework facilities, equipment, and tools so as to continuously provide services, promote improvement of workplace safety and other conducive environmental practices.
• Prepare and present weekly job card reports, status, closure, and analysis setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations for tasks under their charge.
• As delegated by the immediate supervisor coordinate with external service providers and contractors to ensure efficient and up to expected standard of service.
• Work with others to prepare the terms of reference and bills of quantities for various in-house and outsourced works.
• Carry out installation, operation, and maintenance of all the mechanical systems (plumbing, drainage, firefighting, sanitary fittings, and refrigeration equipment).
• Carry out mechanical/structural and framework fitting, welding, and refurbishment of metallic structures.
• Carry out service and repairs of manhole and wastewater facilities.
• Assist in carrying out operation of specialised plants, including boilers, incinerator, cremator, and effluent treatment plant, etc wherever a need arises.
• Carry out preventive maintenance and ensure procedures on mechanical/structural or framework features in plumbing, drainage, firefighting equipment, steam, fuel/gas equipment as well as other related systems and Equipment.
• Participate in the handling and transportation of related equipment wherever it is required in any section of the Institute.
• Assist in confirming specifications while the Institute is procuring of new equipment by providing technical specifications in fabrication, fitting and supports in plumbing, drainage, steam, and other activities in relevant areas of their work.
• Updating the stores department on the spares to restock and which ones are obsolete.
• Perform any other related duties as may be required.

Requirements

• Diploma in Mechanical (Production option) with 1 year experience or Certificate in Mechanical (Production option) with high school certificate and 3 years of working experience
• Proof of multiskilled knowledge is an added advantage.
• Knowledge in reporting faults, execution, and resolution and closing of jobs through computer systems
• Team player and capable of working with minimum supervision
• Working knowledge of health, safety, environmental and security expectations.
• Innovative and creative in solving emerging challenges.

Closing date: 30 May 2022

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The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit an Assistant Mechanical Technician: Boiler operator to be responsible for the installation, refurbishment, repairs and maintenance of the boilers, steam generator, steam systems pipe works and controls, Fuel systems, associated plumbing works, and other related facilities in the institute, to ensure that the facilities perform reliably, efficiently, cost effectively, and safe to use or operate. The job holder also coordinates with outsourced suppliers contracted to do projects and repairs of like nature.

ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. 

Key responsibilities

• Ensure boilers, steam generators, steam systems pipework and controls, hot water systems and fuel system works are done as per the laid down standards and protocols.
• Plan, and participate in coming up with specifications, interpretation of blueprints, construction, installation, commissioning, modification, maintenance, and repair of boiler, steam generators, steam system pipework, controls, and other related works.
• Prepare standard operating procedures for boiler, Steam generators, steam system pipework, controls, and other works to ensure proper care, usage and maintenance of these equipment and tools so to continuously provide services, promote improvement of workplace safety and other conducive environmental practices.
• Prepare and present weekly job card reports, status, closure, and analysis, pre-empt adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations for tasks under their charge.
• As delegated by the immediate supervisor coordinate with external service providers and contractors to ensure efficient and up to expected standard of service in daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Work with others to prepare the terms of reference and bills of quantities for various in-house and outsourced works.
• Carry out installation, operation, and maintenance of all the boiler, steam generator, steam system controls and pipework, hot water systems (associated plumbing pipework and controls, etc).
• Assist in carry out operation of other specialised plants, like, incinerator, cremator, and effluent treatment plant, etc.
• Ensuring that all preventive maintenance in boilers and other related equipment are in place. These are daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual, procedures in boiler, steam generators, steam systems and auxiliary equipment. 
• Participate in the handling and transportation of related equipment wherever it is required in any section of the Institute.
• Assist in confirming specifications while the Institute is procuring of new equipment by providing technical specifications in plumbing, drainage, boiler, steam and other activities in relevant areas of their work.
• Updating the stores department on the spares to restock and which ones are obsolete.
• Perform any other related duties as may be required.

Requirements

• Diploma in mechanical engineering (Boiler operations /technology/Plant option) with one year experience or Certificate in boiler operation/technology and high school certificate with 3 years’ working experience.
• Multiskilled person who can proof, and handle plumbing and drainage will be an added advantage.
• Willingness to progress in training and development is mandatory.
• Knowledge in reporting faults, execution, and resolution and closing of jobs through computer systems
• Team player and capable of working with minimum supervision
• Working knowledge of health, safety, environmental and security expectations.
• Innovative and creative in solving emerging challenges.

Closing date: 30 May 2022

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The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit an Assistant Mechanical Technician: Plant and Equipment Operator to be responsible for the installation, refurbishment, repairs and maintenance of specialised equipment like Incinerator, Cremator and other related facilities in the institute, to ensure that the facilities perform reliably, efficiently, cost effectively, and safe to use or operate. The job holder also coordinates with outsourced suppliers contracted to do projects and repairs of like nature.

ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa.   

Key responsibilities

• Ensure Incinerators, Cremators, Aquamation, systems pipework and controls, Flue gas systems and fuel system works are done as per the laid down standards and protocols.
• Plan, and participate in coming up with specifications, interpretation of blueprints, construction, installation, commissioning, modification, maintenance, and repair of Incinerator, Cremator, system pipework, controls, and other related works.
• Prepare standard operating procedures for incinerator, cremator, flue gas and fuel system pipework, controls and other works, to ensure proper care, usage and maintenance of incinerator, cremator Boiler, fuel systems, auxiliary equipment and tools so to continuously provide services, promote improvement of workplace safety and other conducive environmental practices.
• Prepare and present weekly job card reports, status, closure, and analysis, pre-empt adverse trends and appropriate conclusions and recommendations for tasks under their charge.
• As delegated by the immediate supervisor coordinate with external service providers and contractors to ensure efficient and up to expected standard of service in daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Work with others to prepare the terms of reference and bills of quantities for various in-house and outsourced works.
• Carry out installation, operation, and maintenance of incinerator, cremator system controls and pipework, flue gas and fuel systems (including associated plumbing pipework and controls, etc).
• Assist in carry out operation of other specialised plants, like, boilers, pumps, portable generators, refrigeration plants and effluent treatment plant, etc.
• Ensuring that all preventive maintenance in Incinerator, cremator and other related equipment are in place. These are daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual procedures in this equipment.
• Participate in the handling and transportation of related equipment wherever it is required in any section of the Institute.
• Assist in confirming specifications while the Institute is procuring of new equipment by providing technical specifications in plumbing, drainage, boiler, steam and other activities in relevant areas of their work.
• Updating the stores department on the spares to restock and which ones are obsolete.
• Perform any other related duties as may be required.

Requirements

• Diploma in mechanical engineering (Automotive or Plant option) or Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive/ plant option) and high school certificate with 3 years’ experience.
• Multiskilled person who can proof, and handle plumbing, drainage Compressed air and refrigeration equipment will be an added advantage.
• Willingness to progress in training and development is mandatory.
• Knowledge in reporting faults, execution, and resolution and closing of jobs through computer systems
• Team player and capable of working with minimum supervision
• Working knowledge of health, safety, environmental and security expectations.
• Innovative and creative in solving emerging challenges.

Closing date: 30 May 2022

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The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a technical assistant to provide general research support to scientists hosted at the ILRI Biosciences facility.

ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. 

Central Core support

• Collection and washing of glassware, lab consumables such as media, buffer solutions, pipettes tips and tubes.
•  Sterilization of glassware, media and laboratory waste using autoclave.
• Issuance of consumables to lab users; distilled water/Milli Q water, glassware etc
• Collect and clean PPEs using laboratory dedicated laundry machines (Washers, driers, steam presser) and return the lab coats to designated locations in various labs
• Maintain high standards of hygiene in specialized labs such as Radioisotope, BSL2/3 conversion lab and biorepository areas.

Plant growth facility support

• Prepare soil and soilless growth media mix and sterilization for use in propagating tissue culture plantlets with guidance of greenhouse supervisor.
• Monitor pest and disease incidences through regular scouting of the plant growth facility and with supervision of greenhouse supervisor to perform chemical sprays.
• Clean and disinfect potting/ labelling materials.
• Work with green house users in disposing waste at the end of the projects
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned

Requirements

• Kenya certificate of secondary education
• One-year relevant experience
• Technical training
• Basics in biosafety and First Aid Training
• Ability to communicate effectively, work independently and work productively in a multidisciplinary, multicultural team.

Closing date: 3 June 2022