icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the
position of Carpenter /
Artisan to work
in our Building and Site Maintenance Department (Workshop), at icipe Thomas
Odhiambo Campus Mbita, South Nyanza.
Duty travel to all institute facilities is required as instructed by supervisor.
ResponsibilitiesDuty travel to all institute facilities is required as instructed by supervisor.
i. Overall Duties
- Carpentry,
plumbing, masonry work, electrical installation services, for the maintenance
of icipe buildings and laboratories.
ii. Specific Duties
- Maintain and
repair masonry, carpentry, sanitary/plumbing and electrical fittings in
all icipe installations.
- Fabricate and
repair items used by various research departments for field and laboratory
work.
- Paint and
refurbish office spaces and common areas.
- Report to
supervisor regarding work done and work in progress, and submit duly
filled job cards after completion of jobs.
Job Performance Standards
- All assignments
done correctly as per job cards.
- Provide a
satisfactory level of output.
- Follow and obey
the institute’s high safety standards and regulations.
- Ensure cost
efficient use of workshop materials and equipment.
- Work in accordance
with job schedule, and follow maintenance procedures and guidelines.
- Work with workshop staff and institute
employees to provide an efficient maintenance service.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications
- KCSE and
Government Trade Test III in masonry, carpentry, plumbing and/or
electrical engineering.
- 2 years proven experience
as plumber, mason and carpenter artisan.
- Proven
experience in building maintenance.
- Good knowledge
of the English language, spoken and written.
- Must possess a
valid driving licence with a minimum 3 years of accident-free driving of
class E vehicles.
- Must be a team
player.
- Ability to
maintain harmonious working relationships in a multi-cultural environment.
- Must have basic
computer skills.
- Good
interpersonal and communication skills are an advantage.
Applications will be accepted up to 14th April 2012.
Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
Please send an application with current remuneration package, and a detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees (including telephone, e-mail and fax numbers), to:
icipehr@icipe.org
icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
Please send an application with current remuneration package, and a detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees (including telephone, e-mail and fax numbers), to:
icipehr@icipe.org
icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer
