Job Description
Ref No. CPSB/TTC/47/2023
POSITION: ASSISTANT RIG OPERATOR/ PLANT OPERATOR II JOB GROUP
CPSB 13
Number of Posts: One (1) Post
Terms of Service: Permanent
Basic Salary Scale: As provided for by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission
Duties and Responsibilities will entail:
i. Helping assemble and disassemble rigs and equipment at various site by connecting
drill pipes, casings, power cables and drill heads
ii. Working closely with an experienced driller to regulate, control, service pumps and
drill equipment
iii. Undertaking routine maintenance and repair under the supervision of the
experienced driller.
iv. Manage the table, drilling must, and safety the other workers around the table
machine.
Requirements for appointment:
i. The candidate must be in possession of a certificate in plant operator /or at least a
certificate from a recognized institution, Kenya Water Institute (drilling option),
PRD rigs Kenya or any other approved equivalent qualifications;
ii. Be able to do both mud and air drilling.
iii. Be able to interpret hydrogeological survey
iv. Be able to do borehole design after drilling
v. Ba able to do trouble shooting basic and maintenance
vi. Ability to guide and control drilling team on site.
vii. At least five (3) years relevant experience in a busy water drilling and installation
work shop and working with drilling machines;
viii. Must be in possession of a valid driving license.
ix. Minimum ‘Secondary’ level education.
x. Ability to work under minimum supervision with a high sense of personal initiative,
keen & fast learner, good communicator, a good team player.