Pursuant to the provision of County Government Act , No. 17 of 2012 section 45, 59 (1) (b) the West Pokot County Public Service Board wishes to consider applications from highly qualified results-oriented and self-motivated Kenyan citizens for appointments to the above position.
DECLARATION OF VACANCIES
DEPARTMENT OF WATER, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
**9. MINING OFFICER JG “K” (1 POST)
Duties and Responsibilities**
• Develop, implement and maintain strategies to deliver profitable mining and geology services within the county;
• Promote innovation and the use of leading edge technology in the mining and geological prospects undertaken by the miners;
• Ensure that the mine and its related surface and underground operations remain safe and efficient;
• Provide technical knowledge and management skills at all stages of mining, and to assess the impact these structures have on their surrounding environment;
• Assist miners develop new technology for extraction of materials from nature and processing them for additional value;
• Ensure proper operation in mines;
• Plan, operate, manage the extraction of valuable rocks/mineral and reclaim mines and mining facilities for both surface and underground mineral deposits to provide raw materials and energy resources needed to sustain modern civilization, at a maximum efficiency, least cost and under the safest condition and environmentally conscientious manner.
• Assist miners know what the mine is going to be like in short-mid and long term, and of course, look for new ways to optimize processes using engineering
• Develop strategies, business plans/budgets and business development to establish and grow the mining and geology sub sector into a profitable and successful business with a diverse capability profile, a depth of skills and professional personnel and an enduring level of client and partner/associate loyalty that fits in with the County’s overall strategy;
• Create technical solutions for mine design, scheduling, costing and tracking problems. Typically working on a particular time or scale setting i.e. day to day schedule vs life of mine or the next blast vs. the whole mine design;
• Ensure that miners extract minerals of interest from the ground following Mining regulations, optimizing economics and dealing with social and environmental implications.
Requirements for Appointment
• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be in possession of Bachelor of Applied Science, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering from a University recognized in Kenya,
• Minimum 2 years combined experience in mining production and engineering with knowledge of metallurgical processes of which one year of experience at a supervisory level;
• Previous experience in a head office environment including evaluation of mineral properties, and financial, taxation is an asset,
• Proven track record of leading and managing teams;
• Ability to think strategically;
• Highly developed interpersonal skills’
• Motivation and organization skills
• Team player
• A strong network of mining industry contacts in Kenya;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
Terms of Service:
• 3 years Contract renewable subject to performance.
• Salary as prescribed by SRC.
You can access the advertisement details on our website
www.westpokot.go.ke
and submit online applications through our email
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• All application should be submitted on or before
Thursday 27th May, 2021
to
Ag. Secretary/CEO
West Pokot County Public Service Board
P.O Box 577 – 30600
KAPENGURIA
• The County Government of West Pokot is an equal opportunity employer. Youth, Women, person living with Disabilities, Marginalized and Minority Communities are encouraged to apply.
• Canvasing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
