Senior Mechanical Engineer at Coast Water Works
| Location | : Nairobi, Kenya |
| Date Posted | August 26, 2025 |
| Category |
Education / Teaching
Engineering |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | KES |
Description
nder the Water Act of 2016 the mandate of the Coast Water Works Development Agency is to develop and maintain sustainable water and sanitation infrastructure within the Coast region. The main transmission pipelines, including Mzima, Baricho, Marere and Tiwi – Likoni lines are maintained by the CWWDA. Pipeline patrols are critical in ensuring that leaks and bursts are detected and attended to on time to avoid wastage of the resources
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary: Kshs. (70,186 – 85,414) per month.
Allowances and Benefits: As applicable to employees of CWWDA
Job Specification
Responsibilities
- Developing design drawings and specifications;
- Repairing and maintaining motor vehicle, plants and machinery;
- Inspecting motor vehicles and plants and recommending required repairs or verifications of the required spare parts for motor vehicles and machinery;
- Preparing valuation reports on motor vehicles, plants, machinery and mechanical equipment;
- Ensuring effectiveness and quality control of repairs of machinery;
- Inspecting and evaluating motor vehicles and machinery as required;
- Participating in preparing tender documents for motor vehicles, machinery and spare parts.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
- Served in the grade of Mechanical Engineer I for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable position in a reputable organization;
- Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in Senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
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Applying Instructions
info@cwwda.go.ke,
posted or hand delivered not later than Tuesday 16th September, 2025 at 5.00 pm (East Africa Time) to: -
The Chief Executive Officer
Coast Water Works Development Agency
P. O. Box 90417 - 80100
MOMBASA. Notes
- Applications through post office, hand delivery or through courier services should indicate the “position applied for” on top of the envelope, while email applications should have the subject as “the position applied for”.
- Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Candidates who applied for similar positions in January 2024 are also encouraged to apply.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.
- Serving officers shall be required to avail original letters of appointment to the current substantive posts during interviews.
- It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
- Successful candidates will be required to submit valid compliance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, a registered Credit Reference Bureau, Higher Education Loans Board and a certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
- Coast Water Works Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer and youth, women, marginalized, minority groups and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
