Water and Irrigation Engineers | Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

A company in Kenya is seeking to recruit suitable candidates for the following positions:

Reporting To: Head – Agriculture and Technical Support Team

Duty Station: Kwale County1. Irrigation Engineer

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Plans and organize the activities irrigation unit

Control the  water flow and irrigation system pressure

Plan, apply and control fertigation and chlorination activities

Determine daily water demand per cluster

Supervise and control  the drainage system

Control  budget of irrigation operation unit

Qualifications and Experience

BEng/BSc in Irrigation/Hydraulic Engineering and 3 years relevant experience

MSc or Specialist postgraduate qualifications will be viewed favorably.

2. Water Engineer

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Compute flow of dam and pump station to match the irrigation demand,

Operate and control diversion weir, dams, deep wells reservoirs pump station and flow measuring stations

manage the budget for the bulk water supply unit

Monitor  irrigation and domestic water quality

Ensure that the organization polices, rules and procedures on bulk water supply aspects are properly and timely implemented.

Establishes engineering standards for bulk water supply

Facilitate the maintenance of bulk water systems.

Prepare and estimate quantities of materials. 

Qualifications and Experience

BEng/BSc Water Engineering/Hydraulic  and over 3 years relevant experience

MSc or Specialist postgraduate qualifications will be viewed favorably.

Key Skills

Must have good report writing skills.

Computer simulation/use of computer models will be helpful ( IT skills)

Able to using a variety of specialist computer applications/simulation software

Must be efficient in completion of the assigned tasks on time on the office/sits

Excellent analytical skills

Team working, negotiating, supervisory and leadership skills combined with the ability to delegate

Problem solving skills

Good time management

Able to demonstrate a genuine knowledge and interest of the water/ irrigation industry and environmental issues

ability to think methodically, to design, plan and manage projects

ability to maintain an overview of entire projects while continuing to attend to detailed technicalities

keeping up-to-date with changes in regulatory legislation, guidelines etc

excellent verbal and written communication skills

How to Apply

Qualified individuals are invited to send their applications along with a detailed CV ONLY and a daytime telephone contact to;The Human Resource Manager
P.O Box 46279-00100
Nairobi.

OR eMail hr.agriculture2014@gmail.comClosing Date: 21st March 2015 by 5.30pm