Plumber Job Vacancy: The British High Commission in Nairobi is looking for a plumber in a vacancy that will see the successful applicant take home a starting salary of Sh. 112,883.
According to the job advert, the successful candidate will be part of the team which provides technical support on property issues, health and safety issues, and provision of routine maintenance to the British High Commission and its large residential estate. “He/she should be able to work under pressure with a view to meeting deadlines and staff expectations. It is important that the candidate can demonstrate good self-management and organisational skills,” says the advert.
The applicant is required to:
- At least have 3 years working knowledge and Experience of both Industrial and Domestic  plumbing & gas works. (Preferably  Government – trade test 1).
- Hold a current driving licence and be a safe competent driver (accident free for  three years). Proof provided.
- The applicant must be customer focused with excellent written and verbal  communication skills in English and he/she will be on an out of hours on call  rota system.
Below are the job descriptions and requirements:
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Main purpose of job:
To be part of the TWG team who provides technical support on property issues, health and safety issues, and provision of routine maintenance to BHC and its large residential estate. He/she should be able to work under pressure with a view to meeting deadlines and staff expectations. It is important that the candidate can demonstrate good self-management and organisational skills.
Roles and responsibilities :
- Carry out plumbing & gas installations, new and repairs, test & inspections  on existing water systems including completion of testing and inspection sheets
- Reporting  to the supervisor of any problems encountered on site
- To assist the onsite TWG team in the completion of tasks in a timely fashion and  to a high standard
- Be familiar with the required Health & Safety standards governing the  plumbing & gas installation role.
- Carry out plumbing maintenance and repairs to the water systems on the British High Commission Estates both residential and non residential.
- Carry out gas maintenance and repairs to the gas systems on the British High Commission Estates both residential and non residential.
- Carry out maintenance of Chiller plants and Air Conditioning.
- Installation  and repair of domestic plumbing and borehole pumps, booster pumps pressure  tanks and Geysers.
- Atleast 3 years working knowledge and Experience of both Industrial and Domestic  plumbing & gas works. (Preferably  Government – trade test 1).
- Hold a current driving licence and be a safe competent driver (accident free for  three years). Proof provided.
- The applicant must be customer focused with excellent written and verbal  communication skills in English and he/she will be on an out of hours on call  rota system.
- Certificate in plumbing from a recognised government institution .
- Prior experience of  Carrying out maintenance of Chiller plants and Air Conditioning would be advantageous.
- All applicants must be legally able to work in Kenya with the correct visa/status or work permit.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nairobi are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Country.
- Spouses/registered partners of UK Based Staff are able to work within the BHC/BCG but their salary will be abated at the appropriate tax rates.
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted.
- The British High Commission will never ask you to pay a fee or money during the recruitment process.