Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Machakos County, nicknamed 'Macha,' was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight (8) constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.

Responsibilities or duties

This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre. An Engineer at this level will work under the guidance of a designated supervisor. Duties and responsibilities will entail;

• Taking part in preparation of designs and drawings for manufacturing mechanical components;
• Taking part in fabrication of tools, equipment and machine/plant/vehicle component
• Repairing and maintenance of vehicle, plant and equipment
• Carrying out inspection and testing of vehicles, plant, machines and equipment;
• Taking part in installation, maintenance and repair of vehicles, plant, equipment and machinery in workshops:
• Identifying vehicles, plant and mechanical equipment for relocation, repair, replacement, overhaul and disposal;
• Carrying out tests, valuation and inspection of vehicles, plant and equipment;
• Supervising examinations and grade/trade tests for drivers and plant operators;
• Collecting and collating data for research;
• Collecting and compiling data on inventory of vehicles, plant, and equipment throughout their life cycle; and
• Taking part in preparation of maintenance and serviceability schedules for vehicles and plant machinery and preparing reports

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Bachelors of Science or Engineering Degree in any of the following disciplines; Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical & Production Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical & Industrial, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Aeronautical and _Aerospace Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Registration by Engineering Board of Kenya as a graduate Engineer;
• Proficiency in computer applications.

• Taking part in preparation of designs and drawings for manufacturing mechanical components;
• Taking part in fabrication of tools, equipment and machine/plant/vehicle component
• Repairing and maintenance of vehicle, plant and equipment
• Carrying out inspection and testing of vehicles, plant, machines and equipment;
• Taking part in installation, maintenance and repair of vehicles, plant, equipment and machinery in workshops:
• Identifying vehicles, plant and mechanical equipment for relocation, repair, replacement, overhaul and disposal;
• Carrying out tests, valuation and inspection of vehicles, plant and equipment;
• Supervising examinations and grade/trade tests for drivers and plant operators;
• Collecting and collating data for research;
• Collecting and compiling data on inventory of vehicles, plant, and equipment throughout their life cycle; and
• Taking part in preparation of maintenance and serviceability schedules for vehicles and plant machinery and preparing reports

• Proficiency in computer applications.

• Bachelors of Science or Engineering Degree in any of the following disciplines; Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical & Production Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical & Industrial, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Aeronautical and _Aerospace Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Registration by Engineering Board of Kenya as a graduate Engineer;
• Proficiency in computer applications.