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,

Mechanical

Duties and responsibilities will entail;

• Implementing policies, regulations, standards guidelines and strategies pertaining to mechanical maintenance of vehicles;
• Diagnosing and analyzing motor vehicle mechanical parts, components and systems;
• Supervising mechanical maintenance of motor vehicles;
• Coordinating inspection of mechanical parts systems of motor vehicles for compliance with quality standards specifications
• Supervising pre-delivery inspection of automobile, bicycles and other machinery installations;
• Supervising inspection of garages for approval by the chief engineer;
• Supervising suitability tests for drivers;
• Verifying spare parts and accessories
• Carrying out valuation of motor vehicles and preparing reports;
• Conducting pre/post repair inspection for costing and quality control;
• Supervising inspection of motor vehicles involved in accident for repairs and investigations;
• Supervising technical operations in the workshop;
• Ensuring technical compliance, safety and quality control in provision of automotive mechanical engineering services;
• Taking part in preparation of tender documents, development of specifications and technical evaluation;
• Preparing technical and progress reports pertaining to mechanical engineering services;
• Keeping up to date records and inventory pertaining to automotive mechanical engineering; and
• Preparing work plans schedules; and
• Mentoring staff working under the officer.

Motor Vehicles/Plant-Electrical

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Implementing policies, regulations, standards, guidelines and strategies on automotive and plant electrical systems;
• Supervising servicing and maintenance of electrical systems on motor vehicles, plant and equipment;
• Supervising inspection, testing and examination of electrical systems on motor vehicles, plant and equipment;
• Supervising installation and maintenance of communication systems and accessories on motor vehicles, plant and equipment;
• Diagnosing electrical faults in motor vehicles, plant and equipment;
• Interpreting electrical wiring sketches and diagrams in motor vehicles, plant and equipment;
• Supervising installation of electrical components and wiring motor vehicles, plant and equipment;
• Supervising pre-delivery inspection of automobile ,bicycles and other machinery and installations;
• Verifying spare parts and accessories pertaining to automotive/plant electrical systems;
• Taking part in preparation of tender documents, development of specifications and technical evaluation;
• Taking part in preparing technical reports pertaining to automotive/plant electrical systems;
• Keeping up to date records and inventory pertaining to automotive/plant electrical systems;
• Preparing work plans and schedules; and
• Mentoring staff working under the officer

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

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• At least twelve (12) years cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of senior Engineering Technician (automotive) ;
• Technician Part III in Automotive Engineering or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
• Or
• Diploma in any of the following fields: Automotive Engineering, mechatronic engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Registration by the Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board (KETRB) as a candidate Engineering Technician;
• Valid annual practicing license from Kenya engineering technology registration board;
• Certificate in supervisory skills course lasting not less than two(2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Valid Driving License;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Implementing policies, regulations, standards guidelines and strategies pertaining to mechanical maintenance of vehicles;
• Diagnosing and analyzing motor vehicle mechanical parts, components and systems;
• Supervising mechanical maintenance of motor vehicles;
• Coordinating inspection of mechanical parts systems of motor vehicles for compliance with quality standards specifications
• Supervising pre-delivery inspection of automobile, bicycles and other machinery installations;
• Supervising inspection of garages for approval by the chief engineer;
• Supervising suitability tests for drivers;
• Verifying spare parts and accessories
• Carrying out valuation of motor vehicles and preparing reports;
• Conducting pre/post repair inspection for costing and quality control;
• Supervising inspection of motor vehicles involved in accident for repairs and investigations;
• Supervising technical operations in the workshop;
• Ensuring technical compliance, safety and quality control in provision of automotive mechanical engineering services;
• Taking part in preparation of tender documents, development of specifications and technical evaluation;
• Preparing technical and progress reports pertaining to mechanical engineering services;
• Keeping up to date records and inventory pertaining to automotive mechanical engineering; and
• Preparing work plans schedules; and
• Mentoring staff working under the officer.
• Implementing policies, regulations, standards, guidelines and strategies on automotive and plant electrical systems;
• Supervising servicing and maintenance of electrical systems on motor vehicles, plant and equipment;
• Supervising inspection, testing and examination of electrical systems on motor vehicles, plant and equipment;
• Supervising installation and maintenance of communication systems and accessories on motor vehicles, plant and equipment;
• Diagnosing electrical faults in motor vehicles, plant and equipment;
• Interpreting electrical wiring sketches and diagrams in motor vehicles, plant and equipment;
• Supervising installation of electrical components and wiring motor vehicles, plant and equipment;
• Supervising pre-delivery inspection of automobile ,bicycles and other machinery and installations;
• Verifying spare parts and accessories pertaining to automotive/plant electrical systems;
• Taking part in preparation of tender documents, development of specifications and technical evaluation;
• Taking part in preparing technical reports pertaining to automotive/plant electrical systems;
• Keeping up to date records and inventory pertaining to automotive/plant electrical systems;
• Preparing work plans and schedules; and
• Mentoring staff working under the officer

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Technician Part III in Automotive Engineering or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
• Diploma in any of the following fields: Automotive Engineering, mechatronic engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Registration by the Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board (KETRB) as a candidate Engineering Technician
• Valid annual practicing license from Kenya engineering technology registration board
• Certificate in supervisory skills course lasting not less than two(2) weeks from a recognized institution
• Valid Driving License