Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company Limited (ELDOWAS) is a corporate entity established under Cap 486 of the laws of Kenya. The County Government of Uasin Gishu is principal shareholder. ELDOWAS was the first water service provider in Kenya to attain certification in international Quality Management Standards ISO 9001:2008.

JOB REF:  ELDOWAS/2024/MO/01– 1 post

Reporting to: Planning, Design and Construction Manager

Job Grade: Eldowas Establishment Grade 8

Job summary:

To ensure timely and economic maintenance and installation of all electrical/ mechanical equipment, including civil works.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Provide timely economic and reliable maintenance services, identity maintenance requirement and an effective planned maintenance schedule drawn up; ensure that causes of breakdowns are identified and corrective action is initiated.
• Ensure that policies, procedures, methods and programs for the agreed preventive maintenance are fully adhered to including reviewing and updating of the same.
• Ensure timely and economic completion of maintenance projects by planning scheduling and establishing the most effective method or procedures and communication the same to the teams concerned.
• Ensure economic and timely availability of maintenance or installation facilities and equipment, ensure that all the necessary tools and machines for efficient service are available,
• Ensure that corrective and preventive maintenance practices and procedures are understood and applied,
• Ensure availability of quality spares and maintain spare re-order levels.
• Ensure safe working environment
• Prepare budget proposal for the section.
• Carry out routine of maps and other technical documents, including engineering drawings.
• Prepare maintenance reports and keeps records.
• Supervise, appraise, train and motivate the staff in the Section

Knowledge and Skills Required:

The jobholder must possess;

• Bachelor’s Degree. (Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering) with 6 years’ Experience
• Should have thorough knowledge of the relevant industry/sector as well as knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting the relevant sector;
• A registered Professional Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and a corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers Kenya (IEK) with good standing
• Must have ability to plan, organize, implement and evaluate assigned goals;
• Must demonstrate ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and work under strict deadlines;
• Should have strong analytical and be result oriented;
• Must have high standards of integrity and ethical practice;
• Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader;
• Must have management skills;
• Must have ability to accurately plan work assignments, prioritize tasks and deliver deadlines;
• Should have problem solving and decision-making abilities;
• Should be an effective communicator with the ability to handle both internal and external communication;
• Should have effective people management and conflict resolution skills;
• Must have knowledge in use of MS office packages.