Electrical and Mechanical Technicians Jobs in Kenya - Lake Basin Development Company Limited

Rice Mill Complex

Lake Basin Development Company Limited is the commercial wing of Lake Basin Development Authority which, is a Regional Development Authority mandated to spearhead Development within the Lake Victoria Basin and its catchment regions, with a view of “fostering sustainable economic development and empowerment of the communities”.

In view of this, the following positions are open for application from qualified candidates.

Job Vacancies

Electrical Technician

Duties

• Responsible for power installation operations in various projects and within the premises
• Assist in costing and budgeting for equipment and materials required for lighting and power distribution projects
• Supervise and monitor assigned staff in the production plant to ensure high quality works and timely completion of tasks and projects
• Prepare and submit periodic performance reports to the Technical Services Manager on progress of assigned tasks
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the management from time to time

Requirements

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• At least 3 years experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferably food/beverage manufacturing industry
• Knowledge of occupational safety and Health an added advantage
• Be computer literate
• Dependable, have safety concerns and able to work with minimum supervision.

Mechanical Technician

Duties

• Perform general maintenance works, corrective and preventive maintenance of ice production
• Perform various types of conduit fittings and support
• Provide support during operations of plant and carry out maintenance (corrective/preventive) on all plant and equipment
• Inspect mechanical systems, equipment controls and component to identify hazards, defects, need for adjustment and repair
• Maintaining all records of expenditure and forwarding the same to the Technical Services Manager
• Supervise machine operators and assigned staff in production plant
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the management from time to time

Requirements

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 3 years experience
• Knowledge of occupational safety and Health an added advantage
• Be computer literate
• Dependable, have safety concerns and able to work with minimum supervision.

Interested candidates can submit their applications with detailed CV and photocopies of their testimonials, e-mail, contact address and telephone numbers, names and addresses of three referees to reach us on or before May 4, 2011 to:

The General Manager
Lake Basin Development Company
P.O Box 1516-40100
Kisumu

Tel: 057-2027227