The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC)
Limited is a State Corporation established under the Companies Act (CAP 486) of
the Laws of Kenya to provide efficient, reliable, safe and cost effective means
of transporting petroleum products from Mombasa to the hinterland.
Security Guard II
Job Group 14A
16 Posts
Location: PS 9 (Embakasi), PS 12 (Moi Airport)
Reporting to the Security Supervisor
Job Profile
- Guarding and patrol duties;
- Maintaining security registers and occurrence
books;
- Guiding visitors and direction on parking of
their vehicles;
- Ascertaining validity of goods leaving company
premises and installations;
- Arresting suspected offenders; and
- Assisting in firefighting.
Person Profile
- be in possession of a minimum of mean grade D-
in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its accepted equivalent;
- be of good physique and mental fitness;
- have a minimum chest measurement of 32 inches
(81.28 centimetres) and minimum height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.675
centimetres) or more; and
- have a clean record of discharge from any of
Kenya’s disciplined forces.
Senior Technician (Airwing)
Job Group 7
1 Post
Location: Nairobi Terminal
Reporting to the
Chief Pilot
Overall Job Purpose: Responsible
for effective and efficient operations of the Company aircrafts through
preventive and breakdown maintenance
Job Profile
- Ensure timely repairs are carried out on
equipment both in the field and in the workshop.
- Carry out repair works.
- Carry out routine maintenance works.
- Write regular maintenance reports of assigned
duties.
- Ensure equipment functioning as required.
- Liaise with other maintenance sections for
suitable approach to maintenance tasks which are cross cutting.
Person Profile
- Minimum years three (3) years relevant
experience.
- Higher Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering or
its recognized equivalent
Laboratory Technician III
Job Group 10
10 Posts
Location: Quality
Control Section
Reporting to the
Chemist
Overall Job Purpose: To
carry out testing of all petroleum products and to ensure smooth running and
proper house-keeping of Petroleum products testing Laboratories in KPC system
Job Profile
- Testing of Petroleum products and comparing
the obtained results with TSA or applicable quality specifications.
- Ensuring proper housekeeping in the laboratory
- Supervising the staff below to ensure they
meet their targets
- Ensure slops are disposed effectively with due
regard to product quality.
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date maintenance of
measurement and monitoring records
- Timely preparation of section’s periodic
report
- Ensuring Equipment functionality and
availability
- Co-ordinates the Proficiency Testing
Programmes
Person Profile
- Minimum two (2) years relevant experience.
- Diploma in Analytical Chemistry/Applied
Chemistry/ Industrial Chemistry
- Membership to a relevant professional body.
Technician III (Shift Operations)
Job Group 10
10 Posts
Location: PS
27 (Eldoret), PS 9 (Embakasi), PS 26 (Sinendet)
Reporting to the Shift Controller / Loading Supervisor / Senior Technicians
Overall Job Purpose: Operation of Station equipment and monitoring of
processes to facilitate efficient movement of products and ensure that pumping
operation in the station is carried out safely and in accordance to set
procedures and parameters.
Job Profile
- Operate the field equipment as may be directed
by the Station Controller.
- Monitor product levels in dump tanks and the
interceptor as required and arrange for their off-loading as directed by
the Station Controller.
- Maintain checks on the field equipment status
and good in-house keeping and keep a log in a clear manner.
- Man the station during Telemetry failure.
- Monitor line pressure and pump parameters and
liaises with NCC on the same for smooth operations of the line.
- Raise defect notifications to relevant
sections to attend to defective equipment.
- Report incidences and unusual events to
various levels of authority as appropriate.
- Attend to ESD occurrences.
- Maintain and record shift events in the
logbook in clear manner.
Person Profile
- Minimum three (3) years’ relevant experience.
- Diploma in any Engineering field from a
recognized institution
Technician III (Loading Operations)
Job Group 10
4 Posts
Location: PS
27 (Eldoret)
Reporting to the
Shift Controller/Loading Supervisor/Senior Technicians
Overall Job Purpose: Operation
of Station equipment and monitoring of processes to facilitate efficient
movement of products and ensure that pumping operation in the station is
carried out safely and in accordance to set procedures and parameters.
Job Profile
- Liaises with stock control on OMC’s stock
entitlement and advices Customer care Officer and Pipecor on the same.
- Validates loading orders and forwards to
Operations Engineer for authorization.
- Checks FAN tickets against respective loading
Orders.
- Maintains an update record of trucks.
- Updates Fuel Facs data base by entering
additional trucks, transporters or OMCs.
- Liaises with Pipecor/OMCs on issues relating
to orders e.g. expired insurances, licenses, PTA and Calibration charts.
- Liaises with Loading Supervisor in case any
problem such as stored transaction and report the same to Operations
Engineer.
Person Profile
- Minimum three (3) years’ relevant experience.
- Diploma in any Engineering field from a
recognized institution
Technician III (Mechanical)
Job Group 10
6 Posts
Location: Engineering
Department
Reporting to the Shift Controller / Loading Supervisor/Senior
Technicians
Overall Job Purpose: Operation of Station equipment and monitoring of
processes to facilitate efficient movement of products and ensure that pumping
operation in the station is carried out safely and in accordance to set
procedures and parameters.
Job Profile
- Implement maintenance programmes.
- Receive, maintain and keep records of
maintenance jobs undertaken.
- Ensure safe working conditions are
appropriately applied.
- Understand and observe /apply staff rules and
regulations.
- Make regular reports on jobs executed.
- Inspect new spares and materials before
acceptance.
- Responding to emergency repairs of the
pipeline/equipment – whichever is applicable.
- Participate in preparation of engineering
procedures and work instructions, maintain records on key performance
indicators.
- Make regular reports on jobs executed.
- Assess materials/spares requirements, and
personnel for major overhauls and routine tasks.
- Raise the necessary purchase requisitions and
reservations for the maintenance works.
- Assist in Carrying out checks on tools and
make inventory of required tools for various tasks.
- Observe the safety regulations.
- Respond to emergency repairs of mechanical
equipment/pipeline – whichever is applicable.
- Supervise contractual works as assigned by
supervisor.
Person Profile
- Minimum three (3) years’ relevant experience.
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a
recognized institution
Technician III (Electrical)
Job Group 10
2 Posts
Location: Engineering
Department
Reporting to the Senior Technicians
Overall Job Purpose: Operation of Station equipment and monitoring of
processes to facilitate efficient movement of products and ensure that pumping
operation in the station is carried out safely and in accordance to set
procedures and parameters.
Job Profile
- Ensure proper running of station’s electrical
installations through coordinating and directing the activities of staff
in the station.
- Co-ordinate the repairs and maintenance of all
electrical equipment/systems to ensure that downtime is minimized.
- Ensure that power generated is of acceptable
voltage and frequency.
- Inspect all equipment in the station and
ensure that preventive maintenance of all electrical equipment is well
scheduled, carried out and documented.
- Prepare an annual operating and maintenance
budget for the station for management approval.
- Prepare documentation for procurement of
spares parts needed for all electrical equipment operations.
- Attend to issues related to overall power
supply and distribution matters to company premises, housing estates and
outstations.
- Ensure safe use of all electrical equipment, availability
of necessary accessories and also ensure safety of all KPC staff and
electrical equipment.
- Maintain a duty roster of all staff in the
station and report on staff utility rates in the section.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection
of staff in order to ensure that the candidates selected have the required
job competencies and are provided with orientation and induction programme
necessary for effective job performance.
- Review incidents of violations against
organizational policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes
and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and
regulations.
- Conduct training needs assessment, design and
implement training programmes aimed at equipping staff with appropriate
job competencies in order to improve the design and delivery of high
quality services.
- Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of
staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development
action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and
multi-disciplinary teams.
Person Profile
- Minimum three (3) years’ relevant experience.
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a
recognized institution
Technician III (Corrosion Control)
Job Group 10
1 Post
Location: Engineering Department
Reporting to the Senior Technicians
Overall Job Purpose: Operation of Station equipment and monitoring of
processes to facilitate efficient movement of products and ensure that pumping
operation in the station is carried out safely and in accordance to set procedures
and parameters.
Job Profile
- Ensure timely repairs are carried out on
equipment both in the field and in the workshop.
- Carry out repair works.
- Carry out routine maintenance works.
- Write regular maintenance reports of assigned
duties.
- Ensure equipment functioning as required.
- Liaise with other maintenance sections for
suitable approach to maintenance tasks which are cross cutting.
Person Profile
- Minimum three (3) years’ relevant experience.
- Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical
Engineering from a recognized institution
Technician III (Instrum. &
Control)
Job Group 10
15 Posts
Location: Engineering
Department
Reporting to the
Senior Technicians
Overall Job Purpose: Operation of Station equipment and monitoring of
processes to facilitate efficient movement of products and ensure that pumping
operation in the station is carried out safely and in accordance to set
procedures and parameters.
Job Profile
- Ensure timely repairs are carried out on
equipment both in the field and in the workshop.
- Carry out repair works.
- Carry out routine maintenance works.
- Write regular maintenance reports of assigned
duties.
- Ensure equipment functioning as required.
- Liaise with other maintenance sections for
suitable approach to maintenance tasks which are cross cutting.
Person Profile
- Minimum three (3) years’ relevant experience.
- Diploma in Electrical & Electronics
Engineering or Electrical & Communication Engineering from recognized
institution
Assistant Chemist
Job Group 7
5 Posts
Location: Quality
Control Section
Reporting to the
Senior Chemist
Overall Job Purpose: Confirmation of the Quality of petroleum products
handled by KPC, performing lab tests on the petroleum products, analyzing the
results and making conclusions.
Job Profile
- Perform tests in all grades of petroleum
products
- Analyse test results and make conclusions
- Ensure test equipment are available
- Advise the company on slop management
- Advise way of avoiding contaminations
- Prepare periodic reports
- Ensure proper housekeeping in the laboratory
- Enforce HSE issues in the lab
- Liaison officer in the lab
- Enforce JIG requirements in Jet A-1 handling
- Supervision and appraisals
Person Profile
- Minimum three (3) years relevant experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry
- Membership to a relevant professional body.
Specialized Welders
Job Group 6
2 Posts
Location: Nairobi
Terminal
Reporting to the Engineer (Mechanical)
Overall Job Purpose: Responsible for the attainment of maximum
availability of equipment and ensuring uninterrupted operation through continuous
maintenance and servicing, also promptly attending to any breakdowns and
emergencies in the section for efficient and effective pumping of white
petroleum products – whichever is applicable.
Job Profile
- Implement maintenance programmes.
- Receive, maintain and keep records of
maintenance jobs undertaken.
- Ensure safe working conditions are
appropriately applied.
- Make regular reports on jobs executed.
- Inspect new spares and materials before
acceptance.
- Responding to emergency repairs of the
pipeline/equipment – whichever is applicable.
- Participate in preparation of engineering
procedures and work instructions, maintain records on key performance
indicators.
- Make regular reports on jobs executed.
- Raise the necessary purchase requisitions and
reservations for the maintenance works.
- Assist in Carrying out checks on tools and
make inventory of required tools for various tasks.
- Observe the safety regulations.
- Respond to emergency repairs of mechanical
equipment/pipeline – whichever is applicable.
Person Profile
- Minimum two (2) years relevant experience.
- Final craft certificate from KNEC or
recognized equivalent
- High Pressure Pipeline Welding Certification
is mandatory
Assistant Engineer (Mechanical)
Job Group 7
1 Post
Location: Engineering Department
Reporting to the
Depot Manager / Senior Engineer
Overall Job Purpose: Responsible for attainment of maximum availability
of pipeline and product storage facilities, ensuring uninterrupted operation
through continuous maintenance, service of equipment, maintenance of updated
database, reports and promptly attending to any breakdowns and emergencies in
the section for efficient and effective pumping of white petroleum products.
Job Profile
- Assist in development and implement
appropriate maintenance programmes.
- Assist in identifying spares necessary for the
smooth running of equipment in the installation.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection
of staff in order to ensure that candidates selected have the required job
competencies and are provided with orientation and induction Programme
necessary for effective job performance.
- Assist in ensuring the section is in
compliance with company corporate strategy.
- Ensure compliance with ISO standards in the
company.
- Respond to all emergencies.
- Ensure safety standards and regulations are
adhered to.
- Assist the Assistant Manager Engineering in
design, preparation of tender documents and implementation of projects.
- Develop and implement strategies for creating
a high performance organizational culture based on transparency,
integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure
that Programme activities are taken on sound management principles and
practices.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection
of staff in order to ensure that candidates selected have the required job
competencies and are provided with orientation and induction Programme
necessary for effective job performance.
- Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of
staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development
action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and
annual budgets and progress reports showing achievements of the section
against planned targets as well as providing justification for performance
variances and also defining areas of improvement
Person Profile
- Minimum three (3) years relevant experience.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical
Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Production technology
(Engineering) or recognized equivalent.
- Registered as a Graduate Engineer with EBK.
- Member of IEK
Assistant Engineer (Electrical)
Job Group 7
1 Post
Location: Engineering
Department
Reporting to the
Depot Manager /Senior Engineer
Overall Job Purpose: Responsible for attainment of maximum availability
of pipeline and product storage facilities, ensuring uninterrupted operation
through continuous maintenance, service of equipment, maintenance of updated
database, reports and promptly attending to any breakdowns and emergencies in
the section for efficient and effective pumping of white petroleum products.
Job Profile
- Assist in development and implement
appropriate maintenance programmes.
- Assist in identifying spares necessary for the
smooth running of equipment in the installation.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection
of staff in order to ensure that candidates selected have the required job
competencies and are provided with orientation and induction Programme
necessary for effective job performance.
- Assist in ensuring the section is in compliance
with company corporate strategy.
- Ensure compliance with ISO standards in the
company.
- Respond to all emergencies.
- Ensure safety standards and regulations are
adhered to.
- Assist the Assistant Manager Engineering in
design, preparation of tender documents and implementation of projects.
- Develop and implement strategies for creating
a high performance organizational culture based on transparency,
integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure
that Programme activities are taken on sound management principles and
practices.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection
of staff in order to ensure that candidates selected have the required job
competencies and are provided with orientation and induction Programme
necessary for effective job performance.
- Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of
staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development
action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and
annual budgets and progress reports showing achievements of the section
against planned targets as well as providing justification for performance
variances and also defining areas of improvement
Person Profile
- Minimum three (3) years relevant experience.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical
Engineering or recognized equivalent.
- Registered as a Graduate Engineer with EBK.
- Member of IEK
Assistant Engineer (Instrumentation &
Control)
Job Group 7
9 Post
Location: Engineering Department
Reporting to the
Depot Manager /Senior Engineer
Overall Job Purpose: Responsible for attainment of maximum availability
of pipeline and product storage facilities, ensuring uninterrupted operation
through continuous maintenance, service of equipment, maintenance of updated
database, reports and promptly attending to any breakdowns and emergencies in
the section for efficient and effective pumping of white petroleum products.
Job Profile
- Assist in development and implement
appropriate maintenance programmes.
- Assist in identifying spares necessary for the
smooth running of equipment in the installation.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection
of staff in order to ensure that candidates selected have the required job
competencies and are provided with orientation and induction Programme
necessary for effective job performance.
- Assist in ensuring the section is in
compliance with company corporate strategy.
- Ensure compliance with ISO standards in the
company.
- Respond to all emergencies.
- Ensure safety standards and regulations are
adhered to.
- Assist the Assistant Manager Engineering in
design, preparation of tender documents and implementation of projects.
- Develop and implement strategies for creating
a high performance organizational culture based on transparency,
integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure
that Programme activities are taken on sound management principles and
practices.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection
of staff in order to ensure that candidates selected have the required job
competencies and are provided with orientation and induction Programme
necessary for effective job performance.
- Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of
staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development
action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and
annual budgets and progress reports showing achievements of the section
against planned targets as well as providing justification for performance
variances and also defining areas of improvement
Person Profile
- Minimum three (3) years relevant experience.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical &
Electronics Engineering or Electrical & Communication Engineering or
recognized equivalent.
- Registered as a Graduate Engineer with EBK.
- Member of IEK
Assistant Engineer (Corrosion Control)
Job Group 7
2 Posts
Location: Engineering
Department
Reporting to the Depot Manager /Senior Engineer
Overall Job Purpose: Responsible for attainment of maximum availability
of pipeline and product storage facilities, ensuring uninterrupted operation
through continuous maintenance, service of equipment, maintenance of updated
database, reports and promptly attending to any breakdowns and emergencies in
the section for efficient and effective pumping of white petroleum products.
Job Profile
- Assist in development and implement
appropriate maintenance programmes.
- Assist in identifying spares necessary for the
smooth running of equipment in the installation.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection
of staff in order to ensure that candidates selected have the required job
competencies and are provided with orientation and induction Programme
necessary for effective job performance.
- Assist in ensuring the section is in
compliance with company corporate strategy.
- Ensure compliance with ISO standards in the
company.
- Respond to all emergencies.
- Ensure safety standards and regulations are
adhered to.
- Assist the Assistant Manager Engineering in
design, preparation of tender documents and implementation of projects.
- Develop and implement strategies for creating
a high performance organizational culture based on transparency,
integrity, accountability, performance measurement and results to ensure
that Programme activities are taken on sound management principles and
practices.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection
of staff in order to ensure that candidates selected have the required job
competencies and are provided with orientation and induction Programme
necessary for effective job performance.
- Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of
staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development
action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and
annual budgets and progress reports showing achievements of the section
against planned targets as well as providing justification for performance
variances and also defining areas of improvement
Person Profile
- Minimum three (3) years relevant experience.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical
Engineering or recognized equivalent.
- Registered as a Graduate Engineer with EBK.
- Member of IEK
Chief Engineer (Projects)
Job Group 3
1 Post
Location: PS 10 (Nairobi Terminal)
Reporting to the
Projects Manager
Overall Job Purpose: Responsible for design and implementation of
multi-disciplinary projects while ensuring quality at optimal time and cost.
Job Profile
- Responsible for design of assigned engineering
projects to ensure that they efficiently meet the intended purpose through
effective guidance to both staff in the section and consultants.
- Prepare procurement documents for consultancy
services and ensure that Client’s needs are included in the documents.
- Co-ordinate review of all documents submitted
by the design consultants to ensure compliance with the contracts and that
best practices in the industry have been used.
- Co-ordinate collection of data for in-house
design, design and preparation of tender and contract documents for
contractors.
- Co-ordinate the preparation of weekly,
monthly, quarterly and project status report.
- Review payment certificates for consultancy
services.
- Co-ordinate the maintenance of updated project
computer database on all assigned projects.
- Respond to sectional inputs for compilation
and review of annual budgets and strategic corporate plans as and when
due.
- Provide technical leadership to teams to
enable them develop, and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets
aimed at improving performance standards and organizational effectiveness.
- Participate in the recruitment and selection
of staff in order to ensure that the candidates selected have the required
job competencies and are provided with orientation and induction programme
necessary for effective performance.
- Review incidents of violations against
organizational policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes
and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and
regulations.
- Conduct training needs assessment, design and
implement training programmes aimed at equipping staff with appropriate
job competencies in order to improve the design and delivery of high
quality services.
- Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of
staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development
action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and
multi-disciplinary teams.
Person Profile
- Bachelor of Science degree in
Civil/Construction Engineering.
- Minimum eight (8) years’ relevant experience
gained in Project Management operations during design and implementation
- Registered and licensed as Professional
Engineer with EBK.
- Membership to a relevant professional body
e.g. IEK.
Engineer II (Operations)
Job Group 6
3 Posts
Location: VTTI
(Mombasa), PS 8 (Konza), PS 1 (Mombasa), PS 5 (Mtito Andei)
Reporting to the Depot Manager
Overall Job Purpose: To supervise and coordinate the deployment and
administration of operations staff at the depot for efficient operation of the
pipeline and liaises with the Maintenance Sections on timely correction and
repair of equipment ensuring availability at all times.
Job Profile
- Ensure safe and efficient receipts of
products.
- Ensure that product transfers to OMC’s are
carried out accurately and efficiently.
- Follow up on equipment defects and programmed
maintenance to ensure they are accomplished and equipment safely handed
over for Operations use
- Arrange for month-end stock taking.
- Prepare specifications for material
procurement; carry out evaluations and material inspections. Ensure
availability of consumable stock items in the stores.
- Ensure corrosion inhibitor dosage in the right
quantity to achieve the required concentration for pipeline internal
protection.
- Ensure adherence to safety procedures in the
depot.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports covering
product receipts and deliveries and other pertinent issues at the depot.
- Provide training to new staff, students on
attachment and visiting institutions.
- Provide technical leadership to teams to
enable them develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and
budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organizational
effectiveness.
- Review incidents of violations against
organizational policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes
and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and
regulations.
- Conduct training needs assessment, design and
implement training programmes aimed at equipping staff with appropriate
job competencies in order to improve the design and delivery of high
quality services.
- Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of
staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development
action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and
multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ensure good customer relations are maintained
with OMCs and Maintenance Sections.
- Develop proposals for Budget consideration,
prepare specifications for material procurement; carry out procurement
evaluations and material inspections and ensure adequate availability of
consumable stock items.
- Prepare the necessary reports for product movements
and inventories in a timely manner.
- In liaison with Assistant Operations
Manager/Senior shift Engineer, ensures proper deployment of shift staff,
leave arrangements and payment of allowances.
- Maintain good house-keeping within the tank
farm, interceptor and control room as to ensure safety
- Maintain meter calibration program in liaison
with the Assistant Operations Manager.
Person Profile
- Minimum of six (6) years relevant experience
- Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical,
Civil Engineering or recognized equivalent
- Registered as Graduate Engineer with EBK.
- Membership to IEK.
How to Apply
Suitably qualified candidates should apply in confidence to the address below enclosing CVs with full details of education background, professional qualifications, experience and attach copies of certificates and relevant testimonials.
Applications may be deposited at our Head Office, Kenpipe Plaza, Ground Floor in the APPLICATION BOX or posted to:
Suitably qualified candidates should apply in confidence to the address below enclosing CVs with full details of education background, professional qualifications, experience and attach copies of certificates and relevant testimonials.
Applications may be deposited at our Head Office, Kenpipe Plaza, Ground Floor in the APPLICATION BOX or posted to:
The Managing Director
Kenya Pipeline Company Limited
P.O. Box 73442, 00200
Nairobi.
All applications should be received not later than 6th November 2015.
Kenya Pipeline Company is an equal opportunity employer.
Women and persons with disability are
encouraged to apply.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.
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