BOILER OPERATOR

The Kenya Ordnance Factories Corporation is a Government Parastatal under the Ministry of Defence.
The Corporation seeks to fill the vacancies indicated below for its Food Processing Factories located at Gilgil, Nakuru County. Interested and qualified Persons are requested to make a written Job Application and submit the same together with clear photocopies of Academic and Professional Certificates and other relevant Testimonials.

4. BOILER OPERATOR, JOB SCALE: BAND 3 - 2 POSTS

Basic Salary : Ksh. 25,832
House Allowance: Ksh. 15,000
Medical Allowance: Ksh. 5,000
Risk Allowance: Ksh. 2,000
Leave Allowance: Equivalent to Basic Salary (Paid yearly)
Terms of Service: Permanent

(a) Duties and Responsibilities

(i) Operates automatically fired boilers to generate steam that supplies heat for industrial processes.
(ii) Observes pressure, temperature, and meters on panel to verify specified operation of automatic combustion control systems, feed water regulators, and burners.
(iii) Turns valves and adjusts controls to set specified fuel feed, draft openings, water level, and steam pressure of boiler.
(iv) Observes boiler and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions and makes repairs, such as changing burners and tightening pipes and fittings.
(v) May test and treat boiler feed water, using specified chemicals.
(vi) Maintain log of meter and gauge readings and record data, such as water test results and quantity of fuel consumed.

(b) Requirements for Appointment

(i) Diploma/Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
(ii) Certification in boiler operations.
(iii) 1 year experience in industrial boiler operation.

Completed applications should reach the Managing Director - Kenya Ordnance Factories Corporation, P.O. Box 40668 - 00100, NAIROBI or hand delivered to Ministry of Defence, Ulinzi House off Lenana Road, on or before 7th March, 2017.
Only shortlisted Applicants will be contacted.