Job Description
Plant Operators (7 Positions)
REF. No. KALRO/PO/II
Job Title: Plant Operators II
Job Grade: KR11
Job Reference Number: KALRO/PO/II
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Operating the plant and farm machinery /equipment as authorized;
ii. Carrying out routine checks on the plant and farm machinery / equipment
cooling, oil systems, tire pressure, electrical system and brakes;
iii. Detecting and reporting defects and malfunctioning of plant and farm
machinery / equipment in time;
iv. Maintaining records of machine operation hours;
v. Maintaining of work tickets for plant and farm machinery /equipment
assigned;
vi. Reporting traffic incidents or accident’s;
vii. Making timely reports when plant and farm machinery /equipment servicing
and repairs are due;
viii. Maintaining security and safety of assigned plant and farm machinery /
equipment;
ix. Ensuring safety of the persons and /or items therein; and
x. Maintaining cleanness of the plant and farm machinery / equipment.
Job Requirements
i. A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D (plain) or
equivalent qualification;
ii. A current driving, free from current endorsements and valid for all of the
classes of vehicles, which the operator is required to drive;
iii. At least three (3) years as plant operator;
iv. Attended a First-Aid Certificate Course not less than one (1) week obtained at
St John Ambulance, or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology
(KIHBT) or any other recognized Institution;
v. Passed suitability test for plant operators grade III;
vi. Passed Occupational Test Grade III for plant operators;
vii. Passed Practical Test for Plant Operators conducted by Auto Mobile
Association (AA) of Kenya or National Transport Safety Authority or National
Youth service;
viii. Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution;
ix. Fulfill requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
x. Good communication and interpersonal skills;