Vacancy title:
Chief Maintenance Officer

Jobs at:
Kenya Utalii College

Deadline of this Job:
31st July, 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

JOB DETAILS:
Kenya Utalii College (KUC) is a leading African hospitality and tourism training institution. Established 47 years ago the College has trained over 60,000 graduates from around the world who continue to serve in the local and international hospitality and tourism industry. The College opened its doors in 1975 and was established under the Hotels and Restaurants Act, (Cap. 494, Laws of Kenya)

which has since been replaced by the Tourism Act, 2011.
 Job TypeFull Time
 QualificationBA/BSc/HND
 Experience5 years
 Location Nairobi
 Job Field Administration / Secretarial
Division: Administration
Scale: D3
Reports To: Principal
Terms Of Service: Permanent

Responsibilities

•  Ensuring that foremen execute tasks within reasonable time to ensure effective operations
  
•  Carrying out staff training for capacity building
  
•  Developing periodic reports to inform on projects progress
•  Ensuring that approved budget is properly for projects allocated
  
•  Working with other departments in drawing technical specifications for machinery purchase
  
•  Ensuring effective energy management programmes to minimize on utility bill costs
  
•  Involves checking, repairing and servicing machinery, equipment, systems and infrastructures
  
•  Ensuring that industrial machinery and equipment runs smoothly and reliably
  
•  Carrying out installation of new and modern equipment and facilities in the institution to enhance efficient energy use and provision of optimum services
  
•  Fault diagnosis of equipment to determine the remedy
  
•  Carrying out periodic and preventive maintenance to ensure these facilities and utilities provide optimum service
  

Job Requirements

•  Bachelors degree in Mechanical or its equivalent
  
•  Five (5) year’s working experience, three (3) of which must be in a supervisory position
  
•  A member of professional body
  
•  A supervisory course lasting not less than three (3) weeks
  
•  Meets the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya
  
•  Demonstrated results in work performance

Job application procedure
Applicants must comply with the following and provide clearance certificates from:

•  Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of Good Conduct)=
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) – Tax Compliance
  
•  Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
  
•  Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
  
•  Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
  

Interested and qualified persons are requested to submit their application to recruitment@utalii.ac.ke  which should comprise: One-page Statement on how you meet the requirements of the post Curriculum Vitae In addition, copies of professional certificates, testimonials and clearance certificates should be sent under confidential cover and with the envelope clearly marked as per the position applied for: