Assistant Technician, Metrology Job in Kenya

Job Title		Assistant Technician, Metrology
Grade		KS 9
Corporation/Organization		Kenya Bureau of Standards
Directorate		Metrology and Testing
Department		Metrology
Division		Mechanical Metrology, Electrical Metrology, Optics and Thermometry
		Metrology, Engineering Services, Measurement Technology and Solutions
Section / Unit		Volume & Flow, Viscosity& Density, Time & Frequency, Force, Torque, &
		Hardness, Mass, Pressure, Length, Temperature, Alternating Current & Low
		Frequency, Ionizing Radiation, High Radio Frequency, Acoustics & Vibration,
		Electrical Energy, Photometry & Radiometry, instrumentation, Engineering
		Services, Measurement Technology & Solutions
Location / Workstation		Kenya Bureau of Standards Headquarters, Coast Region Mombasa, Lake
		Region Kisumu, North Rift Region Eldoret, South Rift Region Nakuru
Reporting Relationships
Reports to		Principal Metrology Officer
Direct reports		N/A
Indirect Reports:		N/A

Job Purpose

The job performs operations under supervision for purposes of linking Secondary Measurements standards to Primary standards in the division to the International System of Units (SI), in order to facilitate local, regional and international trade; promote scientific discovery and innovation for Kenya and regional industries for the realization of Kenya Vision 2030, Sustainable Development Goals and African Union Agenda 2063; ensuring health and safety of consumers and protection of the environment.

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks

1. Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Calibrates and maintains measurement standards, reference materials and reference techniques; which are used to calibrate industrial and scientific equipment to ensure accuracy and linkage to the International System of Units (SI);
• . Ensures safety during movement of measurement standards, equipment and customers’ calibrated equipment in and out of KEBS premises;
• Implements the quality management system based on international standards for the purpose of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and enhancement of international recognition;
  
  
  
• Implements strategies for income generation;
• Performs inter-laboratory comparisons and proficiency testing schemes for purposes of achieving international equivalence and recognition;
• Requests for provision of resources material and physical needs for effective delivery of measurement services;
• Develops technical specifications for procurement requirements;
• Executes sequence of testing and calibration program for instruments and equipment according to blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and other specifications.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance of standards equipment and client equipment to ensure conformance to calibration and maintenance, and safety procedures;
• Monitors and maintains calibration environmental conditions;
• Set up measuring equipment and special purpose lab equipment, aimed at testing and calibrating equipment;
• Perform basic instrument troubleshooting activities.
• Inspect systems to ensure that all parts are properly working and that any calibration issues are handled in a profound manner.
• Create and maintain the inventory of parts and tools, communicating low stock situations to the supervisor
• Organize service schedules;

Job Dimensions:

Financial Responsibility:

N/A

Responsibility for Physical/Intangible Assets

N/A

Decision Making/Job Influence

N/A

Working Conditions

Works predominantly in the laboratory with exposure to radiation, chemicals, vibration, high voltages, electromagnetic fields, fumes, noise, extreme temperatures, dust, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock among other hazards

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic Qualifications

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Registration with relevant professional bodies:

Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board or

Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board

Previous relevant work experience required.

N/A

Functional Skills, Behaviour Competencies/Attributes

• Measurement skills
• Information, communication and technology skills
• Time management skills
• Communication skills
• Customer care management skills

Interpersonal skills

How to Apply

Please visit the careers page on KEBS website: https://www.kebs.org for detailed job profile/description and instruction on how to apply.

Interested and qualified candidates applications should be submitted either SOFTCOPY to recruitment@kebs.org or HARDCOPY sent by post or hand delivered to KEBS HQ office addressed to the address below, indicating VACANCY NAME on the envelope on or before 15th February, 2023 at 17:00 HRs, EAT enclosing/attach Cover

letter, a detailed CV with full details on education background, professional qualifications and relevant experience together with copies of Testimonials, Academic Certificates and National Identification Card.

The Managing Director, Kenya Bureau of Standards

Popo Road, Off Mombasa Road,

P.O. Box 54974 – 00200 NAIROBI.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

• KEBS DOES NOT charge any fee in the recruitment process.
• Persons with disability and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Academic Qualifications of external origin MUST be accompanied with a recognition and equation certificate from the relevant body in Kenya.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• All degree applicants for engineering related qualifications must be Registered as Graduate Engineers.
• The applicants must comply with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.