Kirinyaga County borders Nyeri County, Murang’a County and Embu County.It covers an area of 1,478.1 square kilometers. The county lies between 1,158 metres and 5,380 metres above sea level in the South and at the Peak of Mt. Kenya respectively. Mt. Kenya which lies on the northern side greatly influences the landscape of the county as well as other topographical features. The snow melting from the mountain forms the water tower for the rivers that drain in the county and other areas that lie south and west of the county

Job Ref: SE/MBS/ 02/18/09/23

Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Director Public Works, an officer at this level will be required to undertake the following duties and responsibilities: –
•  Design and drawing of mechanical systems within County Government Buildings and Construction Works, such as ventilation, air conditioning and fire protection.
•  Apply technology like Building Information Modelling (BIM) to provide accurate and holistic designs.
•  Analyze problems, perform calculations, supervise work, and carry out endof-work inspections to ensure quality, efficiency, and affordability throughout the lifecycle of a project.
•  Preparation of specifications for new equipment.
•  Carry out and monitor the installation process of the equipment to their appropriate places, test-run to check for any faulty parts, and ensure that they are used and maintained following industry recommendations and standards.
•  Collaborate with other professionals like Electrical Engineers, Structural Engineers, Civil Engineers, Project managers to deliver quality work.
•  Repair and maintenance of mechanical installations in waterworks, offices, workshops, conference complexes and other government facilities.
•  Ensure that all County Government Buildings Services meet health and safety requirements and environmental legislation.
•  Preparation of Bills of Quantities and processing of tenders for mechanical installation work.
•  Any other relevant duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

•  Served in the grade of Assistant Engineer I I (Mechanical – Building Services) or a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for at least three (3) years.
•  A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
•  Been registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya.
•  Attended a Project Development and Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution.
•  Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.