Artisan III (Mechanical)

ABOUT THE COMPANY Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) is a State Corporation in the ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Corporatives established by the Agriculture and Food Authority Act No 13 of 2013 to operationalize the Crops Act No 16 of 2013. The Act consolidates the laws on regulation and promotion of agriculture and makes provision for the respective roles of national and county governments according to the provisions of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya. The role of the Authority is to Regulate, Develop and Promote Scheduled Crops value chains for increased economic growth in Kenya.

AFA is a product of Agriculture Sector Reforms which commenced in 2003 with the formulation of the Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment Creation (ERS) and the Strategy for the Revitalization of Agriculture (SRA).The reforms focused on improving efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery through the review of the legal and regulatory framework in the agriculture Sector. JOB SUMMARY Job SpecificationsFor appointment to this grade a candidate must have:Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D+ (D plus) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;Government Trade Test Certificate Grade I in Mechanics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.Proficiency in computer applications RESPONSIBILITIES Performing lubrication and other routine service work;Performing general scheduled maintenance and minor repairs on motorbikes and vehicles;Diagnosing motorbike and vehicle faults and identifying the areas of repairs required;Performing test drives to check and verify repair works done;Updating vehicle service records;Carrying out minor installation and fitting of new vehicle accessories; andPerforming general maintenance work on the tools, equipment, and garage facilities as required to maintain a safe and efficient garage operation REQUIRED SKILLS Tool operation and maintenance, Vehicle maintenance and repair, Mechanical drawings, Equipment and tool maintenance REQUIRED EDUCATION Vocational school