Machinist At Kenya Defence Forces

CSG 15 – (Advert 8/2020)
Basic Salary: Ksh. 15,670 – 17,570 p.m.
House Allowance: Depending on area of deployment
Commuter Allowance: Ksh 3,000
Leave Allowance: (Once yearly) Ksh 4,000
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable.
Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre and the officer will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior officer. Duties entail:
Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments
fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines
applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures

Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have: –
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade ‘D’ plain or its equivalent from a recognized institution; and
Artisan National Trade Test Certificate Grade III/apprentice Certificate award by the National Industrial Training Authority or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution.