South Nyanza Sugar Company
Limited, a key player in the sugar industry in Kenya wishes to enhance its
human capital base by
filling the following positions with talented and qualified Kenyan citizens:-
1. Fire Engine Operator
4 Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to Environment
Health and Safety Manager, the Fire Engine Operator will be responsible for:
- Performing
specialized functions in preparing and responding to fire/emergency calls
in order to ensure loss of life, property or injury as a result of fire is
prevented and/or minimized.
- Responding
to emergency calls; laying and connecting hose; holding nozzles and
directing water streams; raising and climbing ladders; using extinguishers
and other equipment.
- Assisting in
rescue operations during emergencies.
- Operating
appliances and communication equipment.
- Providing
first responder actions to emergency medical and hazardous materials
calls.
- Maintenance
of equipment in good repair in accordance with company policies and
procedures.
Person Specifications
- KCSE Grade C
(Plain) or its equivalent with relevant qualifications from a reputable
fire training school.
- A minimum
level of fireman grade 1.
- First Aid
Certificate Course lasting not less than 1 week from St. Johns Ambulance
or any other recognized institution.
- 5 years’
experience as a fire fighter.
- Knowledge of
firefighting techniques and methods, emergency procedures and public
safety theories and methods.
2. Fire Engine Driver
4 Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to Environment
Health and Safety Manager, the Fire Engine Driver will be responsible for:
- Responding
to fire emergencies by ensuring loss of life, property or injury as a
result of fire is prevented and/or minimized.
- Safely and efficiently
driving the fire engine to the scene of fire in response to an emergency.
- Operating
the fire engine pumps and other fire/rescue apparatus safely and
efficiently
- Perform all
functions of a fire fighter.
- Making
routine daily checks and inspecting the fire engine to ensure it is in
sound mechanical condition.
- Ensuring
general routine maintenance of equipment in line with the manufacturer’s
specifications.
Person Specifications
- KCSE Grade C
(Plain) or its equivalent with relevant qualifications from a reputable
fire training school.
- Heavy
commercial driving license (class BCE) that has been continuously in use
for a minimum of 6 years.
- Must be a
trained pump operator with a reputable fire training school.
- Must have
been operating similar equipment for a minimum of 3 years.
- Attained a
minimum level of fireman grade 1.
- Ability to
detect malfunction on equipment
- First Aid
Certificate Course lasting not less than 1 week from St. Johns Ambulance
or other recognized institution.
If
you believe that you demonstrate abilities to meet the criteria of the above
positions, please submit your application with copies of your certificates and
a well detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) to reach the company at the address
provided below not later than 1st March, 2013.
Managing Director
South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited
P.O Box 107-40405
Sare - Awendo
South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited
P.O Box 107-40405
Sare - Awendo
