Assistant Engineer Job in Kenya

Job Title: Assistant Engineer

One Position

Location: The Company's Headquarters - Nairobi

Job Summary

Reporting to the Head of Engineering

Key duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Provide leadership and support in technical and non-technical matters with regards to design and implementation of projects at sites and within the factory.
• Supervision of implementation of projects from construction phase to commissioning.
• Attend site meetings and inspections prior and during installation of water and/or wastewater treatment systems
• Read and review technical submissions
• Present technical data to technical and non-technical members of the company
• Assist in the design of water and wastewater treatment systems
• Liaising with various bodies and individuals, including local authorities, government agencies, clients, contractors, residents, and other consultants at various stages of the project
• Keeping up to date with environmental matters, and being aware of policy and developments in the water/wastewater sector
• Any other duties assigned by management

Job Context

The job involves extensive travel and stay (75% of the time) out of Kenya.

The normal working week run from Monday to Friday for a period of 40 working hours, however, this may be extended as exigencies of duty may dictate.

Requirements

The minimum requirements for this position include:

• BSc. In a civil, water, environmental and/or mechanical engineering
• Familiarity with pumping systems, controls, and process design,
• Experience in the water, sewage, environmental, sanitation field will be an added advantage
• Computer literacy particularly in AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel, and Power point,
• Excellent inter-personal, facilitation and communication skills;
• Creative and results oriented able to work with minimum supervision,
• Valid Kenyan driving license and driving experience

Deadline: 20th of March 2012

Applications:

Please send an up to date CV, stating position you are interested in, current salary, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to;

office@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit recruitment & Training,
Rhino House, Karen Road, Karen

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job