Kenya Pipeline Company Chief Engineer (Projects) and Engineers II (Operations) Jobs

The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Limited is a State Corporation established under the Companies Act (CAP 486) of the Laws of Kenya to provide efficient, reliable, safe and cost effective means of transporting petroleum products from Mombasa to the hinterland.

In pursuit of this objective, the Company is looking for qualified, highly motivated and results oriented candidates to fill the following vacant positions:
 

Chief Engineer (Projects) 

 Job Group 3

1 Post
 

 
Location: PS 10 (Nairobi Terminal)
 

Reporting to the Projects Manager
 

Overall Job Purpose: Responsible for design and implementation of multi-disciplinary projects while ensuring quality at optimal time and cost.

Job Profile

• Responsible for design of assigned engineering projects to ensure that they efficiently meet the intended purpose through effective guidance to both staff in the section and consultants.


• Prepare procurement documents for consultancy services and ensure that Client’s needs are included in the documents.


• Co-ordinate review of all documents submitted by the design consultants to ensure compliance with the contracts and that best practices in the industry have been used.


• Co-ordinate collection of data for in-house design, design and preparation of tender and contract documents for contractors.


• Co-ordinate the preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly and project status report.


• Review payment certificates for consultancy services.


• Co-ordinate the maintenance of updated project computer database on all assigned projects.


• Respond to sectional inputs for compilation and review of annual budgets and strategic corporate plans as and when due.


• Provide technical leadership to teams to enable them develop, and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organizational effectiveness.


• Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff in order to ensure that the candidates selected have the required job competencies and are provided with orientation and induction programme necessary for effective performance.


• Review incidents of violations against organizational policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and regulations.


• Conduct training needs assessment, design and implement training programmes aimed at equipping staff with appropriate job competencies in order to improve the design and delivery of high quality services.


• Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams.

Person Profile

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil/Construction Engineering.


• Minimum eight (8) years’ relevant experience gained in Project Management operations during design and implementation


• Registered and licensed as Professional Engineer with EBK.


• Membership to a relevant professional body e.g. IEK.

Engineer II (Operations)

Job Group 6

3 Posts
 

Location: VTTI (Mombasa), PS 8 (Konza), PS 1 (Mombasa), PS 5 (Mtito Andei)
 

Reporting to the Depot Manager
 

Overall Job Purpose: To supervise and coordinate the deployment and administration of operations staff at the depot for efficient operation of the pipeline and liaises with the Maintenance Sections on timely correction and repair of equipment ensuring availability at all times.

Job Profile

• Ensure safe and efficient receipts of products.


• Ensure that product transfers to OMC’s are carried out accurately and efficiently.


• Follow up on equipment defects and programmed maintenance to ensure they are accomplished and equipment safely handed over for Operations use


• Arrange for month-end stock taking.


• Prepare specifications for material procurement; carry out evaluations and material inspections. Ensure availability of consumable stock items in the stores.


• Ensure corrosion inhibitor dosage in the right quantity to achieve the required concentration for pipeline internal protection.


• Ensure adherence to safety procedures in the depot.


• Prepare weekly and monthly reports covering product receipts and deliveries and other pertinent issues at the depot.


• Provide training to new staff, students on attachment and visiting institutions.


• Provide technical leadership to teams to enable them develop, implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving performance standards and organizational effectiveness.


• Review incidents of violations against organizational policy and regulations as well as handle employee disputes and take appropriate action in line with approved policies, procedures and regulations.


• Conduct training needs assessment, design and implement training programmes aimed at equipping staff with appropriate job competencies in order to improve the design and delivery of high quality services.


• Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of staff against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams.


• Ensure good customer relations are maintained with OMCs and Maintenance Sections.


• Develop proposals for Budget consideration, prepare specifications for material procurement; carry out procurement evaluations and material inspections and ensure adequate availability of consumable stock items.


• Prepare the necessary reports for product movements and inventories in a timely manner.


• In liaison with Assistant Operations Manager/Senior shift Engineer, ensures proper deployment of shift staff, leave arrangements and payment of allowances.


• Maintain good house-keeping within the tank farm, interceptor and control room as to ensure safety


• Maintain meter calibration program in liaison with the Assistant Operations Manager.

Person Profile

• Minimum of six (6) years relevant experience


• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil Engineering or recognized equivalent


• Registered as Graduate Engineer with EBK.


• Membership to IEK.

How to Apply

Suitably qualified candidates should apply in confidence to the address below enclosing CVs with full details of education background, professional qualifications, experience and attach copies of certificates and relevant testimonials.

Applications may be deposited at our Head Office, Kenpipe Plaza, Ground Floor in the APPLICATION BOX or posted to:

The Managing Director
Kenya Pipeline Company Limited
P.O. Box 73442, 00200
Nairobi.

All applications should be received not later than 6th November 2015.

Kenya Pipeline Company is an equal opportunity employer. 

Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.