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Chief Superintending Engineer (Mechanical) at Mombasa County Public Service Board
Mombasa County Public Service Board
September 25, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Job Description
Undertaking consultancy services, equipment utilization and maintenance, and planning and development functions.
Checking and advising on standards for vehicles, plant and equipment.
Coordinating disposal of vehicles, plant, equipment and other mechanical stores.
Standardizing procurement procedures in accordance with the applicable procurement law.
Coordinating technical consultancy services with other public and private sector institutions.
Controlling, directing and supervising equipment maintenance activities.
Coordinating and supervising preparation of expenditure forecasts for maintenance activities.
Monitoring expenditure on mechanical maintenance activities against the department's approved votes.
Coordinating preparation of equipment maintenance progress and output reports.
Coordinating inventories of vehicles, plant and equipment.
Monitoring utilization and availability of vehicles, plant and equipment and implementing measures to improve availability.
Overseeing staff welfare and discipline within the mechanical engineering function.
Requirements & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Served in the grade of senior superintending engineer (mechanical) or in a comparable and relevant position for at least three (3) years.
Registration as a professional engineer with the engineers board of kenya (ebk) and a valid practising licence.
Current valid annual practising licence from the engineers board of kenya.
Completion of a strategic leadership development programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of mechanical programmes, including supervision of professional and technical staff.
Undertaking consultancy services, equipment utilization and maintenance, and planning and development functions.
Checking and advising on standards for vehicles, plant and equipment.
Coordinating disposal of vehicles, plant, equipment and other mechanical stores.
Standardizing procurement procedures in accordance with the applicable procurement law.
Coordinating technical consultancy services with other public and private sector institutions.
Controlling, directing and supervising equipment maintenance activities.
Coordinating and supervising preparation of expenditure forecasts for maintenance activities.
Monitoring expenditure on mechanical maintenance activities against the department's approved votes.
Coordinating preparation of equipment maintenance progress and output reports.
Coordinating inventories of vehicles, plant and equipment.
Monitoring utilization and availability of vehicles, plant and equipment and implementing measures to improve availability.
Overseeing staff welfare and discipline within the mechanical engineering function.
Requirements & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Served in the grade of senior superintending engineer (mechanical) or in a comparable and relevant position for at least three (3) years.
Registration as a professional engineer with the engineers board of kenya (ebk) and a valid practising licence.
Current valid annual practising licence from the engineers board of kenya.
Completion of a strategic leadership development programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of mechanical programmes, including supervision of professional and technical staff.