Nairobi City County Public Service Board Senior Weight and Measurement Officer - Jobs in Kenya

Nairobi City County Public Service Board Senior Weight and Measurement Officer - Jobs in Kenya

Job Group "L"

No Of Positions: 7

Salary Range: KES (42,970-59,120)

House Allowance: KES 28,000

Commuter Allowance: KES 6,000

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer science, Law, Legal Metrology, Information Communication Technology, Instrumentation or Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Micro-processors) or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.

Possess Leadership skills, Management skills, Interpersonal skills, Organizational skills, Problem Solving Skills, Ability to build and lead cohesive teams.

Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance.

Meet the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Job Description

Testing and stamping of mechanical and electronic weighing and measuring equipment, and class II Mechanical and electronic scales used for pharmaceutical dispensing and jewelry trade.

Testing of fabric and area measuring instruments, and all electronic weighing and measuring equipment.

Testing of meters for water, milk, other liquid foods and liquefied gas.

Compiling data collected on verified equipment at trader’s premises, stamping stations and verification office.

Sampling prepackaged goods or quantitative analysis; supervising and coordinating preparation of weighing and measuring equipment and verification activities during trade fairs and public service exhibitions.

Collecting and accounting for Appropriation in Aid (A.I.A.).

Conducting inspection on internal controls by the manufacturers and measuring systems including software for data processing of measuring results.

In addition, gazetted officer will conduct prosecution of offences arising from infringement of the Weights and Measures Act (Cap 513), the trade Descriptions Act (Cap 505) and related regulations.

Ensuring conformity on the Road Traffic Act Cap 403 on axle load in liaison with relevant institutions.

Carrying out inspection on wholesale and retail trading premises on the use of weighing and measuring equipment.

Carrying out verification of weighing and measuring equipment used by local authorities and other government institutions to ensure accuracy.

Testing automatic weighing machines, bulk weighers and totalizing machines, bulk meters at oil depots.

Calibrating prover tanks and maintaining Secondary Reference Standards.

Supervise and coordinate verification activities at stamping stations.

Supervise the registration of technician workshops and ensure that they wok according to regulations provided for under the weights and measures Act.



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