icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the
position of Carpenter / Artisanto 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.
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