The current Kabete National Polytechnic has a rich history that dates back to 1924 when the colonial Government started it as a Native Industry Training Depot. Later it was converted to a recruiting barracks for soldiers during the 2nd World war (1939-1945). After the 2nd World war was over it was reverted into a school for 3 years Trade courses for primary levels (former Std 8). With time and the conversion to a new system of Education Kabete became a National Technical Secondary School with the purpose of admitting Std 7 pupils who excelled in their Std 7 National Exams during the 7-4-2-3 system of Education.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carrying out welding cutting, joining, and fabrication of metal components, structures, gates, grills, doors, windows, and other Polytechnical fittings.
• Undertaking repairs and maintenance of Polytechnical facilities, fixtures, furniture, and equipment to ensure they remain functional and safe.
• Inspecting Polytechnical buildings, metal structures, and fittings to identify defects, damages, and maintenance needs and reporting them to the immediate supervisor.
• Repairing and maintaining gates, fences, railings, window grills, metal doors, locks, hinges, and other related fittings.
• Conducting routine maintenance of metal structures, fixtures, and equipment to prevent breakdowns and prolong their service life.
• Identifying required repair materials, maintaining tools and equipment in good working condition, and ensuring proper utilization and accountability of Polytechnical resources.
• Installing and assembling metal frames, supports, shelves, railings, and other fabricated components as required by the Polytechnic.
• Observing occupational safety and health procedures, using appropriate personal protective equipment, and ensuring that repair works are carried out safely.
• Maintaining records of repairs undertaken, materials used, and maintenance activities, and reporting major defects requiring specialized attention.
• Maintaining cleanliness and orderliness at work sites, ensuring proper disposal of scrap materials, and performing any other relevant duties assigned.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Artisan Certificate or Government Trade Test 1 in Welding and Fabrication from a recognized Institution.
• At least three (3) years' experiences in the grade of Artisan in a comparable and relevant position; Demonstrated competencies in trade craftsmanship, safe tool use, work interpretation, attention to detail, teamwork, communication, integrity, service orientation;
• Demonstrated merit, integrity, professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance and

• Carrying out welding cutting, joining, and fabrication of metal components, structures, gates, grills, doors, windows, and other Polytechnical fittings.
• Undertaking repairs and maintenance of Polytechnical facilities, fixtures, furniture, and equipment to ensure they remain functional and safe.
• Inspecting Polytechnical buildings, metal structures, and fittings to identify defects, damages, and maintenance needs and reporting them to the immediate supervisor.
• Repairing and maintaining gates, fences, railings, window grills, metal doors, locks, hinges, and other related fittings.
• Conducting routine maintenance of metal structures, fixtures, and equipment to prevent breakdowns and prolong their service life.
• Identifying required repair materials, maintaining tools and equipment in good working condition, and ensuring proper utilization and accountability of Polytechnical resources.
• Installing and assembling metal frames, supports, shelves, railings, and other fabricated components as required by the Polytechnic.
• Observing occupational safety and health procedures, using appropriate personal protective equipment, and ensuring that repair works are carried out safely.
• Maintaining records of repairs undertaken, materials used, and maintenance activities, and reporting major defects requiring specialized attention.
• Maintaining cleanliness and orderliness at work sites, ensuring proper disposal of scrap materials, and performing any other relevant duties assigned.

• Trade craftsmanship
• Safe tool use
• Work interpretation
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Integrity
• Service orientation

• Artisan Certificate or Government Trade Test 1 in Welding and Fabrication from a recognized Institution.
• At least three (3) years' experiences in the grade of Artisan in a comparable and relevant position.
• Demonstrated merit, integrity, professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance