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Senior Principal Engineering Technician Mechanical (BS) Job PSCK
Engineering Jobs, Public Service Commission of Kenya Jobs.
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Principal Engineering Technician Mechanical (BS)), CSG 8 or in comparable and relevant position in the public service;
- a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in any of the following options: Plant, Production, Welding and Fabrication, Material and Metallurgy or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- OR
- Technician Part Ill in Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
- a Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- registration by the Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board (KETRB) as a Certified Engineering Technician;
- valid annual practicing license from Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board;
- demonstrated outstanding professional competence and administrative ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
- implementing policies, regulations, standards, guidelines and strategies in carrying out mechanical installation works;
- supervising inspection, testing and maintenance of mechanical installations and equipment in buildings and public facilities;
- taking part in preparation of predictive, corrective and preventive of mechanical installations and equipment maintenance schedule;
- interpreting mechanical contracts and installation drawings and specifications;
- preparing design drawings and specifications under direction of mechanical engineers (building service);
- coordinating,                   installation,  testing,        commissioning       and    maintenance of mechanical  works and equipment in buildings and public facilities;
- managing    mechanical  maintenance materials,        spares,        accessories  and    test equipment;
- taking part in digitization, storage and retrieval of drawings for utilization;
- taking part in preparation of tender documents, project costing and budget schedules;
- coordinating technical site operations;
- adopting innovations and new technologies in the provision of mechanical building services;
- preparing technical and progress reports pertaining to mechanical engineering building services;
- ensuring technical compliance, safety and quality control in provision of mechanical building services; and
- coaching and mentoring of staff working under their supervision.
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