Kirinyaga County Public Service Board Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Kenya

Kirinyaga County Public Service Board Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Kenya

Job Summary

The Kirinyaga County Public Service Board is pleased to invite applications from suitably qualified, motivated and Pro-active individuals to fill up the under listed vacant positions in the County.

Minimum Qualification: Bachelor

Experience Level: Mid level

Experience Length: 5 years

Job Description/Requirements

11. Mechanical Engineer I – Job Group CPSB 08 (1 Post)

Job Ref: KCPSB/ME/11/09/11/22

Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

Salary: As prescribed by the Salaries and
Remuneration Commission (SRC)

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Officer Roads, Transport and Public Works, the holder will be required to perform the following duties and responsibilities:

Work planning and estimation of costs

Preparation of technical specification and evaluation of tenders for vehicles, plant and equipment; preparation of tender documentation for sale of plant, vehicles and equipment;

General layout drawings for new workshops and workshop improvements;

Maintaining records and preparing reports on testing programmes for vehicles and plants;

Implementation of equipment management systems;

Maintaining and submitting updated inventory of motor vehicles, plant and equipment;

All kinds of Inspection of' motor vehicles, plant and equipment;

Management of transport office.

Ability to diagnose mechanical issues with all types of motor vehicles, plant and equipment and prescribe viable solutions

Conduct pre-inspection tasting

Liaise with contracted garages and supervise the repair and maintenance of Vehicles, Plant and Equipment.

Sign off repairs and maintenance as confirmation that the same has been undertaken satisfactorily.

Any other duties both engineering and managerial that may be assigned.

Requirements for Appointment

Be a Kenyan citizen;

Served in the grade of Assistant Engineer II (Mechanical) or comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector for at least five (5) years

A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution;

Be registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer; and

Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results in current appointment – this must be demonstrated

by the production of performance reports signed and vetted by the candidate’s supervisor.

Be conversant with the Constitution of Kenya and all the devolution laws;

Demonstrate thorough understanding of county development objectives and vision 2030;

Have excellent analytical, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;

Be computer literate

Satisfies the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution;

Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in Article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit their applications together with copies of their detailed

Curriculum Vitae,

Academic and Professional certificates,

Testimonials,

National Identity Card or Passport and

Any other supporting documents.

The applications should indicate the positions applied for on top of the envelope and addressed to:

The Secretary
County Public Service Board
P O Box 260 - 10304
KUTUS

Hand delivered applications should be dropped at the County Headquarters 4th floor, KUTUS (Office of County Public Service Board between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on weekdays).

Applicants should seek clearance from and attach copies or evidence of the CURRENT (valid in 2022) documents listed below: -

Kenya Revenue Authority

Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission

Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct)

Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)

Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Applications should reach the County Public Service Board (CPSB) on or before Friday, 25th November 2022.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original identity cards, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, clearance and other relevant documents in support of their applications.

The Kirinyaga County Government is an equal opportunity employer.


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