Senior Principal Superintending Engineer (County Director – Energy & Electrification), Job Group’R’ at Machakos County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Co-ordination of the review and updating of policies, systems and procedures for design and installation of electrical/electronic services;
2. Formulation and review of general policies on procurement of spare parts to ensure efficiency in the repair and maintenance of all equipment and plant;
3. Carry out quality assurance of electrical/electronic;
4. Co-ordinate the evaluation and monitoring adherence and compliance with the set commitments and indicators in the Departmental Performance contract;
5. Approval of consultants designs;
6. Be responsible for the overall planning, controlling and co-ordination of electrical/electronic engineering services designs, installation and maintenance;
7. Co-ordinate general administration, control and discipline of departmental staff, staff recruitment, training and development;

Minimum Requirements and Competencies

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

1. i. Served in the grade of Principal Superintending Engineer (Electrical) or a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for at least three (3) years;
2. A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
3. Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
4. Current valid annual Practicing License from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
5. Corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers Kenya (IEK);
6. Attended a Project Development and Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
7. Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
8. Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized
9. Institution;
10. ix. Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of electrical
11. services programmes.

Terms of service: Permanent & Pensionable

Salary: As prescribed by the Salaries & Remuneration Commission (SRC)