Vacancy title:
Plant Operator III

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Engineering / Technical, Civil & Government, Installation, Maintenance & Repair]

Jobs at:
Makueni County Public Service Board

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, June 11 2026

Duty Station:
Makueni | Makueni

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 22 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities or duties,

This is the entry and training grade for plant operators. Duties and responsibilities will entail operating machines of difficult rating 'C'; assisting machine attendance in identifying possible breakdowns; liaising with machines for servicing making daily and weekly oil checks and maintaining the cleanliness of the plant

Qualifications or requirements

Have a Kenya certificate of secondary education (KCSE) mean grade "D" plain or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; Have passed the suitability test for plant operator III Possess a valid driving license free from any current endorsement for the relevant class(es) of plant Be able to operate at least two (2) plants of 'difficult' rating 'C' Attended a first aid certificate course lasting not less than 1 week from St. john ambulance or KIHВТ Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance.

Experience needed,

Not specified.

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

Level of Education: high school

Job application procedure

Please Note:

Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement.

It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application.

Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included;

Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be contacted;

Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce the following documents during

• Original National Identity Card/passport
• Original academic certificates
• Original professional certificates and transcripts
• Registration certificate (where necessary)

Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification;

It is a criminal offence to present or provide fake certificates/documents/information;

The Makueni County Government is an equal Opportunity Employer; qualifying persons within the public service are encouraged to apply;

The Board is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution - chapter 232 (1) of fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya's diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities;

Beware of fraudsters soliciting bribes from the public while masquerading as Board staff. The Board does not charge any fees for job applications, shortlisting, interviews or appointments. Payment of any form of fee will lead to automatic disqualification;

Application should reach the Board on or before Thursday 11th June, 2026 latest 5:00 p.m (East African Time).

Note:

Shortlisted candidates for the position(s) of Managing Director- Makueni Rural Water Board (MARUWAB), Director - Lands Urban Planning and Development and Village Administrator III will be required to obtain clearance from the following institutions and the clearance certificates must be produced during the interview;

• The Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
• The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

The shortlisted candidates shall be published on the Board's official website in accordance with the applicable recruitment procedures and transparency requirements

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