Location: Nairobi
Description:
Assistant Technicians, Quality Inspections Job Vacancy Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is a statutory organization of the Government of Kenya established by the Standards Act, Cap 496 of the laws of Kenya in July 1974. The mandate of KEBS is to provide Standardization, Metrology and Conformity Assessment services through Promotion of standardization in commerce and industry, Provision of testing and calibration facilities, Control of the use of standardization marks, undertaking educational work in standardization, Facilitation of the implementation and practical application of standards, Maintenance and dissemination of the International System of Units (SI) of measurements.
KEBS wishes to recruit innovative and result oriented individuals for the following positions. Applicants for Assistant Officer and Technician positions must be below 27 years of age.
ASSISTANT TECHNICIANS, QUALITY INSPECTION, KS 8 – 5 Positions
Mechanical Engineering 1 Position
Electrical Engineering 1 position
Analytical Chemistry 2 positions
Food Technology 1 position
Key Responsibilities
Carrying out quality inspection of goods.
Enforce Kenya /approved standards and Legal Notice No. 78
Draw and submit samples for laboratory analysis.
Receive, interpret and forward laboratory reports to importers.
Advice importers on KEBS import regulations/ Standards.
Recommend Seizure and destruction or reship substandard/ counterfeit goods.
Authorize release of goods meeting the requirements the relevant Kenya/ approved standards.
Maintain inspection records/ data.
Provide information necessary for development of new Kenya standards or review of existing ones.
Job Specification
Minimum academic qualification:
Diploma in a technical field
Professional qualification
QMS training and Conformity assessment training added advantage
Competencies:
Integrity, Communication skills and Computer literacy
Applications including a filled application form for employment (available on the KEBS website) Curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates should be submitted to :
The Managing Director
Kenya Bureau of Standards
P.O .Box 54974 00200
NAIROBI
OR e- mail: info@kebs.org
NOTE: Applications must be received by 15th December 2010. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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