Taita Taveta County Senior Weights and Measures Officer Jobs in Kenya

Taita Taveta County Senior Weights and Measures Officer Jobs in Kenya



Duties and responsibilities

  • Testing and stamping of mechanical and electronic weighing and measuring equipment's,
    and class Il mechanical and electronic scales used for pharmaceutical dispensing and jewellery trade;

  • Testing of fabric and area measuring instrument, and all electronic weighing and measuring equipment;

  • Testing of meters for water, milk, and other liquid fluids and liquefied gas;

  • Compiling data collected on verified equipment at traders’ premises, stamping stations
    and verification office;

  • Sampling pre-packed goods for qualitative 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 (AI-A);

  • Conducting inspections on internal controls of manufacturers and measuring systems including software for data processing of measuring results;

  • Conducting prosecution of offences arising from infringement of the Weights and
    Measuring Act (Cap 513) the trade descriptions Act (Cap 505) and related regulations;

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

  • Carrying out verification of weighing band measuring equipment used by local authorities
    and other government institution to ensure accuracy; and,

  • Testing automatic weighing machines, bulk weights and totalizing machines, calibrating
    prover tanks and maintaining secondary reference standards.

    Requirements for Appointment

  • Be a Kenyan Citizen;

  • Served
    in the grade of Weights and Measures officer I for a minimum period of three years ;

  • Post graduate diploma in legal metrology from Institute of Trade Standards Administration (K);

  • Appointed under section 54 of Weights & Measures Act.cap.513, LOK;

  • Gazetted as an Inspector of Weights & Measures in Kenya gazette;
    OR

  • Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry,
    Computer science, Law, legal metrology, Information technology, instrumentation or
    engineering (Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics) Microprocessors or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;

  • Advanced certificate of the Institute of Trade Standards Administration (Kenya);

  • Certificate of membership with the Institute of Trade Standards Administration (Kenya);

  • Certificate in computer applications from recognized institutions; and,

  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Taita Taveta County Senior Weights and Measures Officer Jobs in Kenya

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