Vacancy title:
Chief Plant Operator - 4 Posts

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Telecom Services & Equipment]

Jobs at:
County Government of Kitui

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, February 4 2026

Duty Station:
Kitui | Kitui

Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, January 18 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Chief Plant Operator - 4 Posts

Salary Scale: Ksh. 26,900 × 1,110 – 28,010 × 1,120 – 29,130 × 1,150 – 30,280 × 1,170 – 31,450 × 1,250 – 32,700 x 1,300 – 34,000 x 1,380 – 35, 380 p.m.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Citizen of Kenya;
• Served in the grade of Senior Plant Operator for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• a valid driving license free from current endorsements for relevant class(es) of plants;
• passed occupational trade test I for Plant Operators;
• Ability to operate two (2) plants of ‘difficult rating’ A and two (2) plants of ‘difficult rating’ B;
• Attended a refresher course for plant operators lasting not less than one (1) week within a period of three (3) years at the Kenya Institute of highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized institution;
• Attended a First Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one week from St. John Ambulance or the Kenya Institute of highway and Building technology or any other recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence and ability in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Operating heavy plants of ‘difficult rating’ A and B;
• Keeping records of inventory of all plants in a project/unit;
• Formulating and administering working techniques;
• Assisting in costing and evaluating small roads and accesses;
• Preparing maintenance schedules for servicing of machines;
• Organizing, managing and controlling operators and equipments on a given construction project and unit;
• Carrying out filter and oil changes and simple adjustments not requiring special tools;
• Assisting in training of plant operators; and
• Assist in managing staff in implementing programmes approved by the maintenance unit.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Kitui County Government website: www.kitui.go.ke

Candidates should complete one KCPSB 2 Employment form. The completed KCPSB 2 Employment form, together with certified copies of applicant’s National Identity Card, professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts, should be submitted to the Kitui County Public Service Board jobs portal on or before Wednesday 4th February, 2026.

Please Note:

The KCPSB 2 Employment form is available in the County Government website.
Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offense to include incorrect information in the application. Details not obtained by closure of the advertisement will not be considered.
Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.
Short listed candidates shall be required to produce originals of their national identity card, academic certificates and transcripts.
It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

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