Our client in in Wildlife
Conservation in Laikipia Region, Kenya is looking to fill the following
position:
The candidate is required to be
familiar with most of the following though not all are obligatory:
Full Time Workshop & Infrastructure
Manager
The Company is seeking to employ a
mature, motivated and experienced person as a live-in Workshop and
Infrastructure Manager of the Conservancy reporting to the General Manager.
The role is primarily focused on
fleet maintenance but requires an individual who is also comfortable with a
multitude of other areas of maintenance that are essential for the smooth
running of the conservancy.
Four-wheel drive vehicles, trucks,
tractors, power generators, water pumps, motors, solar systems, cold storage,
swimming pools, refrigeration, procurement, vehicle inspection processes and
requirements, purchasing processes, plumbing, electricity, carpentry, masonry,
and general road and building maintenance.
Responsibilities:
The main responsibility of the role
will be to ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the activities of the
workshop and the maintenance of the Conservancy infrastructure overall.
The successful candidate will be a
suitably qualified individual with solid management experience and who will
bring a pro-active approach, and ‘can do’ attitude to the role. The role will
require excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to develop relationships
with staff in other areas of the business.
Duties will include:
·
Building an effective and passionate
team to deliver all work to a high standard and in a timely manner
·
Proactively identifying areas where
maintenance is required and delivering time and cost efficient management of any
projects
·
Approving estimates and quotations
·
Assisting with technical problems as
necessary
·
Controlling and coordinating all
workshop activities
·
Oversight and management of the
discipline and the working conditions within Workshops & Stores
·
Ensure that equipment and facilities
in the Workshops are maintained and in good working condition and to keep an
inventory of the same.
·
Ensure that the Workshop Stores is
properly stocked with necessary spares, equipment and facilities necessary for
the performance of his duties
·
Manage fuel dispensing, consumption
and prepare monthly fuel returns
·
Maintenance of all Conservancy
vehicles and equipment.
·
Overseeing the general grounds
maintenance
·
Electricity generation
·
Water production, metering, treatment
& distribution
·
Roads, dams, fences, infrastructure
and projects.
·
Preparation of yearly and monthly
budgets for his department and being accountable for the same
·
Introduce & implement standard
operating procedures as deemed necessary
·
Observe existing work procedures and
documentation, make changes where necessary
·
Ensure work safety and use of PPE
·
Familiarize him/herself with
Conservation and the goals of the business
Skills & Experience desired
Essential
·
8-10 years technical experience,
primarily relating to automotive environment
·
5 plus years working in a management
or senior supervisory role
·
Sound knowledge of business systems
and financial concepts including budgeting and reporting
Preferable
·
B-Tech Mechanical Engineer +
Management Diploma
·
A minimum of five years in a similar
position is an added advantage
·
5 years General Building and/or
Project Management of infrastructure maintenance and development tasks
·
5 years Mechanical Engineering
·
Qualified Artisan advantageous
Experience of working in conservation
and/or Tourism industry will be beneficial but not essential
Attributes:
·
Knowledge and ability to implement
effective operating procedures to improve the efficiency and quality of all
work delivered by Workshop staff are essential.
·
Demonstrates business skills, asks
the relevant questions and resolves anomalies
·
Able to operate on own initiative, to
think through issues and develop solutions and improve ways of working
·
Provides strong leadership to a small
workshop team and has the ability to develop the team
·
Developing close working
relationships with all areas of the business and be the go to person for all
day to day matters
·
Ability to understand the business
drivers and has the gravitas to command respect from the senior managers and
external advisors
Benefits:
·
Salary and benefits will be discussed
at time of interview and/or any offer being made and will be commensurate with
experience and equivalent roles within the industry and the business itself.
·
The roles are located full-time
on-site and accommodation will be provided.
Full
Time Senior Carpenter
Reporting
to the Workshop & Infrastructure Manager, the Senior Carpenter, will
performs a multitude of carpentry tasks from start to finish, often
coordinating jobs with other skilled labour (plumbers, electricians)
Duties
will include:
·
Performs all duties of Carpentry with
additional responsibilities involved with managing and supervising major
projects (blueprint reading required).
·
Assists the Workshop and
Infrastructure Manager in determining work assignments and allocating
resources.
·
Assess materials and estimate cost
required for given projects and follow-up of pending works with reports
·
Lead or direct the activities of
other Carpenters.
·
Analyse, plan and perform carpentry
works within given time frame.
·
Make different kinds of furniture /
joinery with good finishing.
·
Give proposals of joinery work on the
best and cost effective approach.
·
Knowledge in the use of electric
carpentry equipment i.e. planners, jigsaws, sander and drills.
Skills
& Experience desired
Essential
·
Academic “O” level or equivalent;
·
Government Grade III certificate in
carpentry and joinery or an equivalent;
·
Good computer skills;
·
Have a valid driver’s licence;
·
At least 5 years’ experience in
similar position.
Attributes:
·
Strong interpersonal skills and ability
to direct the work of others and provide training.
·
Good analytical and communication
skills
·
Good sense of workmanship and quality
conscious
·
Meticulous, with ability to work
independently and in a team
Benefits:
·
Salary and benefits will be discussed
at time of interview and/or any offer being made and will be commensurate with
experience and equivalent roles within the industry and the business itself.
·
The roles are located full-time
on-site and accommodation will be provided.
Full
Time Senior Plumber
Reporting
to the Workshop and Infrastructure Manager, the Senior Plumber will perform a
multitude of plumbing tasks which include installing, maintaining, and
repairing of pipes and fixtures associated with heating, cooling, water
distribution, and sanitation systems in residential and commercial structures
Duties
will include:
·
Assist the Workshop and
Infrastructure Manager in determining work assignments and allocating
resources.
·
Lead or direct the activities of
other plumbers.
·
Give proposals of plumbing work on
the best and cost effective approach
·
Collaborates with contractors,
construction workers, electricians, pipefitters, and steamfitters in installing
and repairing plumbing
·
Installs heating and air-conditioning
systems, including water heaters
·
Maintain and repair damaged sinks,
broken pipes, WCs, clogged drains, etc.
·
Install underground sanitary,
drainage, and water supply piping systems
·
Utilize provided tools in fitting of
valves, couplings and components for tanks, pumps or other plumbing system
·
Ensure that bore holes submersible
pumps and booster pumps are always in working and serviceable state.
·
Dig trenches/install pipes and piping
fixtures for water or sewage systems
·
Ensure compliance with building codes
and set safety standards
·
Inspect plumbing systems to identify
issues and initiate repairs
·
Liaise with the Workshop and
Infrastructure Manager to ensure an effective plumbing system within the
conservancy
Skills
& Experience desired
Essential
·
Academic “O” level
·
Government Grade III certificate in
Plumbing or an equivalent
·
Good communication skills
·
4-7years experience in similar
position
Preferable
·
Good Computer Skills
·
Experience of working in conservation
and/or Tourism industry will be beneficial but not essential
Attributes:
·
Problem solving and analytical Skills
·
Good Communication skills;
·
Good sense of workmanship and quality
conscious;
·
Meticulous, with ability to work
independently and in a team;
Benefits:
·
Salary and benefits will be discussed
at time of interview and/or any offer being made and will be commensurate with
experience and equivalent roles within the industry and the business itself.
·
The roles are located full-time
on-site and accommodation will be provided.
Interested
candidates should send their application with a copy of their CV and MUST
indicate their expected salary to info@echelonhc.com before 15th July 2018.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
