Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
REF. No. KALRO/PO/II
Job Title Plant Operators II
Job Grade KR11
Job Reference Number KALRO/PO/II

Duties and Responsibilities
• Operating the plant and farm machinery /equipment as authorized;
• Carrying out routine checks on the plant and farm machinery / equipment cooling, oil systems, tire pressure, electrical system and brakes;
• Detecting and reporting defects and malfunctioning of plant and farm machinery / equipment in time;
• Maintaining records of machine operation hours;
• Maintaining of work tickets for plant and farm machinery /equipment assigned;
• Reporting traffic incidents or accident’s;
• Making timely reports when plant and farm machinery /equipment servicing and repairs are due;
• Maintaining security and safety of assigned plant and farm machinery /equipment;
• Ensuring safety of the persons and /or items therein; and
• Maintaining cleanness of the plant and farm machinery / equipment.

Job Requirements
• A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D (plain) or equivalent qualification;
• A current driving, free from current endorsements and valid for all of the classes of vehicles, which the operator is required to drive;
• At least three (3) years as plant operator;
• Attended a First-Aid Certificate Course not less than one (1) week obtained at St John Ambulance, or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized Institution;
• Passed suitability test for plant operators grade III;
• Passed Occupational Test Grade III for plant operators;
• Passed Practical Test for Plant Operators conducted by Auto Mobile Association (AA) of Kenya or National Transport Safety Authority or National Youth service;
• Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution;
• Fulfill requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Job application procedure
Interested candidates who possess the necessary qualification and experience to send their application, curriculum vitae and copies of certificates, quoting the Job Reference No., all in HARD COPY, to
The Director General,
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
Kaptagat Road, Loresho, P.O. Box 57811 – 00200
Nairobi so as to reach him on or before 28th April 2022 by 5.00 p.m.

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