Duties and Responsibilities
County energy planning
Preparation of county energy plans, incorporating petroleum, coal, renewable energy and electricity.
Physical planning relating to energy resource areas such as dams , solar and wind farms, municipal waste dumpsites, agricultural and animal waste , ocean energy , woodlots and plantations for production bio energy feedstock's.
Provision of land and rights of way for energy infrastructure.
Facilitation of energy demand by planning for industrial parks and other energy consuming activities.
Preparation and implementation of disaster management plans.
County energy regulation
Regulation and licensing of retail petroleum service stations.
Regulation and licensing of county gas reticulation systems.
Regulation and licensing of designated parking for petroleum tankers.
Regulation and licensing of biomass production, transport and distribution.
Regulation and licensing of biogas systems.
Regulation and licensing of charcoal production, transportation and distribution
Customize national codes for energy efficiency and conservation in building to local conditions
County operations and development
Electricity and gas reticulation.
Provide and maintain adequate street lighting.
Provision of designated parking for petroleum tankers.
Collect and maintain energy data.
Implementation of county electrification projects.
Undertake feasibility studies and maintain data within a view to avail the same to developers of energy resources and infrastructure.
Establishment of energy centres for promotion of renewable
Energy technologies, energy efficiency and conservation.
Protection of energy infrastructure including oil and gas fields and pipelines, refineries, power plants, control centres , electric supply lines , substations and depot.
Requirements for Appointment
At least five (5) years' experience in the field of Energy in private or public service A bachelor's or master's degree in the field of renewable energy engineering from a recognized university
Have demonstrated high standards of professional competence.
Knowledge in GIS will be an added advantage
Certificate in strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six(6) weeks from a recognized institution