Artisan Mechanical (General Fitting, Machining/Turning. Welding And 8 locksmith) III at Machakos County
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Job Detail
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Job ID 1016709
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Qualifications Certificate
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidelines of a designated supervisor. Duties and responsibilities will entail;-
General fitting
- Participating in assembling machinery and equipment according to technical specification;
- Taking part in aligning and connecting mechanical components;
- Participating in testing machinery to ensure proper functioning;
- Cleaning and lubricating machinery component to ensure optimal performance:
- Taking part in replacing and replacing defective parts such as bearing, gears, valves and pumps;
- Cutting and fabricating tasks to repair metal components; and
- Collecting and collating data on records and inventory pertaining to general fitting services
Machining/ turning
- Machining to perform turning, grinding, milling, facing, boring, drilling, threading, grooving, operations on metal work pieces;
- Loading raw materials such as metals bars rods or billets into the lathe and secure them safe for machining;
- Taking part in setting-up manual or computer numerical control (enc) machines according to work piece specification and engineering drawing:
- Installing cutting tools, toolholders and work holding fixtures such as chucks, collates or centers;
- Replacing damaged or defect cutting tools and sharpening them to maintain cutting performance;
- Operating machining tools and equipment’s; and
- Collecting and collating data for records and inventory pertaining to machining services;
Welding
- Cutting, shaping, assembling of materials and operating of welding machines;
- Performing visual inspection and tests such as dye-penetrant, ultrasonic pressure tests to verify integrity and strength strength of welds:
- Undertaking welding maintenance works; and
- Collecting and collating data for records and inventory pertaining to welding works and equipment
Blacksmith
- Heating metal in a forge until it reaches malleable temperature and shape metals;
- Joining metal components to ensure proper alignment and maintain structural integrity. and aesthetic appeal;
- Taking part in heat treatment on metals to enhance its mechanical properties;
- Maintaining tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance and longevity;
- Operating equipment and machine;
- Taking part in inspection and testing metal works to ensure dimensional accuracy and structural integrity in adherence to specifications: and
- Collecting and collating data for records and inventory pertaining to forging works and equipment
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment of this grade. a candidate must have:
- Government Trade Test II in any of the following options; General Fitting,
- Turning Welding, Blacksmith from a recognized institution; and
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