Senior Engineering Technician (Mechanical) (2 Posts)
Grade FM V Post No. 2000- 07/12/2018
Grade FM V Post No. 2000- 07/12/2018
Job Summary
Reporting
to the Senior Engineer, the Senior Engineering Technician (Mechanical) will be
responsible for coordinating routine, corrective and preventive maintenance of
vessels and equipment onboard ferries.
Responsibilities
·
Plan and supervise all mechanical
maintenance activities;
·
Prepare defects list for vessels’ dry
docking;
·
Prepare and submit daily and monthly
vessel maintenance reports;
·
Overhaul engines, propellers, pumps,
power generating sets, and other equipment;
·
Initiate safety procedures onboard a
vessel in case of emergency and;
·
Initiate development of procurement
plans for the mechanical section in the engineering department.
Qualifications
·
A minimum of Higher Technical Diploma
in Mechanical Engineering or related field from a recognized institution;
·
Be a member of a professional
engineering body or its equivalent;
·
Possession of Standard Training for
Certification and Watch keeping (STCW);
·
Possession of Marine Equipment
Specialist Certificate will be an added advantage;
·
Must have a minimum of twelve (12)
years relevant working experience preferably in marine transport industry with
at least three (3) years working experience as an Engineering Technician or
similar and comparable position; and
·
Demonstrable experience in writing,
analyzing and communicating complex engineering reports.
Engineering Technician (Mechanical) (4
Posts)
Grade FM VI Post Ref: 2000-
34/40/41/42/2018
Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Engineering
Technician (Mechanical), the Engineering Technician (Mechanical) will be
responsible for co-ordinating routine, corrective and preventive maintenance of
vessels and equipment onboard ferries.
Responsibilities
·
Prepare defects list for vessels’ dry
docking;
·
Prepare and submit daily and monthly
vessel maintenance reports;
·
Overhaul engines, propellers, pumps,
power generating sets, and other equipment;
·
Initiate safety procedures onboard a
vessel in case of emergency and;
·
Initiate development of procurement
plans for the mechanical section in the engineering department.
Qualifications
·
A minimum of Diploma in Mechanical
Engineering or related field from a recognized institution;
·
Standard Training for Certification
and Watch keeping (STCW);
·
Marine Equipment Specialist
Certificate, will be an added advantage;
·
Must have a minimum of (nine) 9 years
relevant working experience preferably in marine transport industry; and
·
Demonstrable experience in technical
skills, ability to write, analyze and communicate technical reports.
Painter (1 Post)
Grade FU2: Post Ref: 2000-71/2018
Job Summary
Reports to the Senior Engineer and
will be responsible for maintenance of paint works
Responsibilities
·
Maintain paintworks in the marine
vessels and infrastructure;
·
Paint vessels and general
infrastructure;
·
Fill in work orders and checklists;
and
·
Sign-writing.
Qualifications
·
A minimum of Trade Test Grade II in
General Works/Painting and Decoration
·
A minimum of 3 years relevant
experience, preferably in the Marine Industry.
·
Ability to read, write and perform
simple arithmetic calculations;
·
Familiarity with uninvolved,
standardised work procedures.
·
Fire-fighting and first-aid skills.
·
Good inter-personal skills;
Welding & Fabrication Technician Job (1
Post)
Grade FM VI Post Ref: 2000-63/2018 –
Job Summary
Reporting to the Welding &
Fabrication Technician, the Engineering Technician (Mechanical) will be responsible
for co-ordinating welding and fabrication works in the engineering &
maintenance department.
Responsibilities
·
Carry out welding & fabrication
activities;
·
Fill work orders as per assigned
tasks.
·
Work in conjunction with other
section to accomplish assigned duties
·
Makes decisions using standard
operating procedures
Qualifications
·
A minimum of Diploma in Mechanical
Engineering.(Welding and Fabrication)
·
Marine Equipment Specialist
Certificate will be an added advantage
·
Standard Training for Certification
and Watch keeping (STCW).
·
A minimum of 9 years relevant
experience preferably in marine transport industry
·
Report writing skills
·
Technical skills
·
Ability to communicate both inside
and outside the organisation;
·
Numeric skills
Master Coxswain (2 Posts)
Grade FM V Post Ref: 1000-11/12/2018
Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Operations
Officer (Coxswain), the Master Coxswain will be responsible for navigating the
ferry safely across the Likoni and Mtongwe channels in order to meet customers’
requirements i.e. ferrying passengers, vehicles, and goods across the channel
in a scheduled time.
Responsibilities
·
Ascertain ability and soundness of
the ferry through pre-sea checks;
·
Steer the vessel during un-berthing
or mooring;
·
Pilot or navigates the ferry safely
and efficiently across the channel and ensuring safety of passengers, crews,
vehicles, bikes, handcarts, goods and equipment;
·
Log departure and arrivals of ferry
journeys and incidents;
·
Communicate and respond to calls from
Kenya Port Authority control tower among other stations, on the movement of
inbound and out bound vessels; and
·
Provide directions and instructions
during emergencies.
·
Disseminate relevant safety
information, instructions and guidance to ferry users onboard through the
Public Address System.
·
Orient and impact training skills to
new entrants
Qualifications
·
A minimum of Diploma in Social
Science/Management or related field from a recognised university.
·
Coxswains Certificate of Competency
·
Standard Training for Certification
and Watch keeping (STCW)
·
A minimum of 6 years relevant
experience preferably in marine transport industry
·
Seafarers (ITF)
·
Ability to write complex reports; and
·
Analytical skills.
·
Organizational skills
·
Personal Survival Skills
·
Life Saving Skills
·
Basic Fire Fighting skills
·
Ability to communicate both inside
and outside the organisation.
Coxswain (2 Posts)
Grade VI- Post Ref:1000-15/17 2018
Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Operations
Officer (Coxswain), the Coxswain will be responsible for navigating the ferry
across the Likoni channel in order to meet customers’ requirements ie ferrying
passengers, vehicles and goods across the channel in a scheduled time.
Responsibilities
·
Ascertain ability and soundness of
the ferry through pre-sea checks;
·
Steer the vessel during un-berthing
or mooring;
·
Pilot or navigate the ferry safely
and efficiently across the channel and ensuring safety of passengers, crews,
vehicles, bikes, handcarts, goods and equipment;
·
Log departure and arrivals of ferry
journeys and incidents;
·
Communicate and respond to calls from
Kenya Port Authority control tower among other stations, on the movement of
inbound and out bound vessels;
·
Provide directions and instructions
during emergencies; and
·
Disseminate relevant safety
information, instructions and guidance to ferry users onboard through the
Public Address System.
Qualifications
·
A minimum of Diploma in Social
Science/ Management or related field from a recognized institution.
·
Coxswains Certificate of Competency;
·
Standard Training for Certification
and Watch keeping (STCW);
·
Seafarers (ITF)
·
3 years’ relevant working experience
in marine transport industry.
·
Demonstrable experience in technical
skills, ability to write, analyze and communicate technical reports.
Assistant Operations Officer (3 Posts)
Grade FMVI: Post Ref:
1000/38/39/42/2018
Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Operations
Officer, the Assistant Operations Officer will be responsible for allocating
duties to operational staff and oversee smooth running of operations.
Responsibilities
·
Coordinate movement and availability
of ferries as per operational schedule;
·
Consolidate traffic sheets and
pre-sea checks for records taking and ferry performance;
·
Monitor flow of traffic to ensure
safe service;
·
Ensure operational staff are equipped
with necessary working equipment;
·
Ensure staff availability as per
rota; and
·
Ensure staff performs their duties as
assigned.
Qualifications
·
A minimum of Diploma in Management or
Social Science from a recognized institution;
·
Standard Training for Certification
and Watch keeping (STCW);
·
Seafarers (ITF) will be an added
advantage
·
A minimum of 3 years relevant working
experience preferably in marine transport industry; and
·
Ability to write complex reports
·
Organizational Skills
Security Officer (1 Post)
Grade FMV – Post Ref: 8000-02/2018
Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Security
Officer, the Security Officer will be responsible for providing the strategic
direction and overall management of security matters within the organization.
Responsibilities
·
Ensure overall management of Internal
security personnel and all outsourced security providers including hired
security guards, national police, and any other enforcement agencies within KFS
and coordinate all security related matters in the organization including
meetings (with both internal and external staff), security awareness campaigns;
·
Evaluate and appraise performance of
hired security service providers and other enforcement agencies deployed to
support the organization security needs and make appropriate
·
Spearhead development and
implementation of company security manuals, policies, work instructions and
other necessary tools
·
Conduct investigations on serious
security matters and make appropriate interventions and/or recommendations on
such and other security reports for management and follow up with relevant
authorities.
·
Conduct security assessments of the
entire facility in compliance with policy requirements and the ISPS code and
make appropriate reports and follow up for implementation
·
Organization Security planning
including: Preparation of security budgets in consultation with Finance
department; Procurement plan for security in consultation with Procurement
department;
·
Spearhead, coordinate and implement
security awareness activities for staff and Ferry users and relevant
stakeholders
·
Represent the organization in forums
and stakeholders engagement activities on security related matters and any
other issues of concern to the organization
·
Advise management on security issues
within the organization; and
·
Develop and maintain a working
network within the law enforcement agencies ranks, the local administration,
the county government and any other relevant agency
Qualifications
·
A minimum of Bachelors’ Degree in
Social Sciences/Security Management/Law Enforcement
·
Must have actively served in the
disciplined services (National Police Service, KDF) and attained the rank of an
Officer
·
A minimum of 3 years relevant working
experience
·
Standard Training for Certification
and Watch keeping (STCW) will an added advantage
·
Must be Computer Literate
·
Have Analytical Skills
·
Ability to write complex reports
·
Must possess High integrity level
·
Must have Communication skills
·
Must have interpersonal skills
·
Ability to work under pressure
Security Assistant 1 (1 Post)
Grade FU1- Post Ref:8000-03/2018
Job Summary
The Security Assistant will be
reporting to the Security Officer and will be responsible for overseeing
efficiency of day to day security activities within the Kenya ferry area as a
whole.
Responsibilities
·
spearhead security operations within
the area of operation sanctioned by the senior security officer in consultation
with the National Police service officer
·
Continuously gather information and
intelligence with security bearing and share the same with the security office.
·
Carry out investigations of security
incidences within the institution and present findings to the relevant office
for action
·
Conduct regular briefing sessions to
outsourced security personnel on processes, procedures and other pertinent
issues for purposes of improving service delivery
·
Ensure proper utilisation of security
infrastructure including security equipment and conducting regular checks to
ensure equipment and other infrastructure is in good working condition and
appropriate report to relevant office for intervention in case of problems
·
Conduct spot checks on deployment of
outsourced security personnel for compliance with contract agreement, make
reports out of the findings and forward the same to relevant office
·
Check and confirm records kept by
security guards to ensure they are kept according to the required standards and
make report on the same;
·
Check daily attendance and deployment
schedule of security guards and any other security personnel and filing of
records as required
·
Inform and advice security officer on
any security related matter that may be of importance to the company;
Qualifications
·
A minimum of Diploma in Security
Management
·
Must have actively served with the
National Police Service, KDF or NYS as an NCO
·
Standard Training for Certification
and Watch keeping (STCW) will be an added advantage
·
At least 3 years’ experience relevant
working experience
·
Must be Computer Literate
·
Have Analytical Skills
·
Ability to write complex reports
·
Must possess High integrity level
·
Must have Communication skills
·
Must have interpersonal skills
·
Ability to work under pressure
Security Assistant II (2 Posts)
Grade FU2- Post Ref:8000-17/18/2018
Job Summary
The Security Assistant will be
reporting to the Security Officer and will be responsible for overseeing
efficiency of day to day security activities within the Kenya ferry area as a
whole.
Responsibilities
·
spearhead security operations within
the area of operation sanctioned by the senior security officer in consultation
with the National Police service officer
·
Continuously gather information and
intelligence with security bearing and share the same with the security office.
·
Carry out investigations of security
incidences within the institution and present findings to the relevant office
for action
·
Conduct regular briefing sessions to
outsourced security personnel on processes, procedures and other pertinent
issues for purposes of improving service delivery
·
Ensure proper utilisation of security
infrastructure including security equipment and conducting regular checks to
ensure equipment and other infrastructure is in good working condition and
appropriate report to relevant office for intervention in case of problems
·
Conduct spot checks on deployment of
outsourced security personnel for compliance with contract agreement, make
reports out of the findings and forward the same to relevant office
·
Check and confirm records kept by
security guards to ensure they are kept according to the required standards and
make report on the same;
·
Check daily attendance and deployment
schedule of security guards and any other security personnel and filing of
records as required
·
Inform and advice security officer on
any security related matter that may be of importance to the company;
Qualifications
·
A minimum of Diploma in Security
Management
·
Must have actively served with the
National Police Service, KDF or NYS as an NCO
·
Standard Training for Certification
and Watch keeping (STCW) will be an added advantage
·
At least 1 year relevant working
experience.
·
Must be Computer Literate
·
Have Analytical Skills
·
Ability to write complex reports
·
Must possess High integrity level
·
Must have Communication skills
·
Must have interpersonal skills
·
Ability to work under pressure
Driver (1 Post)
Grade FU3- Post Ref: 4000-24/2018
Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Human
Resource Officer, the Driver will be responsible for facilitating staff movement
i.e. driving staff to and from KFS & ensure KFS & other stakeholders
get mail at the right time daily.
Responsibilities
·
Facilitate movement of company
officials, dignitaries and KFS staff on official duty to assigned destinations;
·
Carry out health checks and
cleanliness on the allotted duty vehicle; and
·
Run errands such delivery &
collection of mail & newspapers to their respective destinations when
required
Qualifications
·
Minimum of Kenya Secondary School
Certificate (KCSE) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
·
Valid BCEFG driving license;
·
First Aid Course from St. John
Ambulance or KIHBT or any other recognized institution;
·
Defensive Driving Certificate from
Automobile Association (AA) of Kenya or its equivalent from a recognized
institution;
·
A valid Certificate of Good Conduct
from Criminal Investigations Department;
·
Suitability Test for Drivers Grade
III will be an added advantage;
·
Occupational Trade Test III will be
an added advantage;
·
6 years relevant working experience;
and
·
Demonstrable interpersonal and
communication skills
Human Resource & Admin. Clerk (1
Post)
Grade FU2- Post Ref: 4000-13/2018
Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Human
Resource Officer, the Human Resource & Admin. Clerk will be responsible for
ensuring effective service delivery to staff, smooth running of Human Resource
& Administration Office and processing of Human Resource &
Administration data.
Responsibilities
·
Process and maintain staff duty
travel records;
·
Process approved casual workers’
requisition and maintaining their records;
·
Fill in materials requisition forms
as requested from time to time for HR department and follow up;
·
Co-ordinate issuance of staff
uniforms and protective clothing;
·
Process students’ industrial
attachment applications as directed;
·
Update and maintain confidential
staff personal records; and
·
Process staff ID’s and passes.
Qualifications
·
Minimum of Kenya Secondary School
Certificate (KCSE)
·
Certificate in Human Resource
Management
·
3 Years relevant experience
·
Excellent analytical, Interpersonal
& Communication Skills
How to Apply
Applications, accompanied by a
detailed CV containing academic qualifications, professional qualifications,
work experience, current and expected remuneration, email addresses, day telephone
contacts as well as copies of relevant certificates, testimonials,
national identification card, are invited from persons qualified for the
positions described above. The applicants should also provide names, telephone
numbers and contact addresses of at least three professional referees who are
knowledgeable about their competence and area of specialization.
Applications by qualified and
suitable applicants for the position should be sent to the undersigned to be
received on or before 14th December, 2018
The Managing Director,
Kenya Ferry Services Limited,
Headquarters Office,
Gaza Road, Off Mwinyi Babu Road –
Peleleza
P.O. Box 96242 – 80110,
MOMBASA.
The reference number and title of the
position applied for MUST be clearly indicated on the ENVELOPE.
Kenya Ferry Services is an equal
opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equity within the
organization. Applicants comprising persons living with disabilities (PWDs),
those from marginalized areas and women are encouraged to apply.
Terms of Service and Remuneration
All the above positions are
challenging and offer attractive and competitive remuneration packages which
include basic salary, house allowance, medical cover, leave travel allowance
and other benefits in accordance with the Kenya Government Public Service
guidelines.