Job Description
INSPECTOR OF EXPLOSIVES II - TWENTY TWO (22) POSTS– V/No. 62/2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.39,700 – Ksh.52,960 p.m.
(CSG 10)
House Allowance: Ksh.8,133 – Ksh.16,500 p.m. (Depending on duty
station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.5,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have a Bachelor of Science degree in
any of the following fields: Explosives Science/ Engineering, Mining Engineering,
Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science/ Engineering, Chemistry and Physics
from a university recognized in Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is an entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work
under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will
include:-
(i) Carrying out safety and technical inspections of Explosives magazines;
(ii) Writing reports and Preparing safety notices;
(iii) Preparing permits under the Explosives Act;
(iv) Inspect explosives and fireworks; and
(v) Inspect quarries/mines.