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Driver / Maintainer

Nanyuki, Kenya

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LEC JOB DESCRIPTION

​​Job Title: DRIVER/MAINTAINER

​Department: Mechanical Transport

​Grade: BATUK Band 9 (Starting Salary Kes 69,714/-)

​​Full/Part Time:  Indefinite

​​Location:  Mechanical Transport Department.

​Reporting To:  Mechanical Transport Officer/Master Driver.

Generic Description of Duties:  

To drive and maintain a multitude of various vehicle types, conducted various driving tasks as directed by Mechanical Transport Foreman or relevant Line Manager.

Main Duties:

  1. You will be expected to have and maintain a clean and valid driving licence.
  2. You will be expected to carry out a first parade on a vehicle
  3. You will be expected to ensure the safe movement of passengers via means of coach, Troop Carrying Vehicles or any other Personnel Carrying Vehicles, to and from JKIA, Kifaru, NYATI or any other destination specified by MT staff. 
  4. You will be expected to ensure the safe movement of freight/stores/weapons/ammunition or fuel via means of SV cargo or ISO container capable vehicle. 
  5. You will be expected to carry out basic maintenance on the vehicles, i.e., Changing of canopy, light clusters, bulks, reflectors, mirrors etc. 
  6. You will be expected to fully comply with all aspects of BATUK’s Mechanical Transport Standing Orders policy.
  7. Timely reporting of all incidents and vehicle faults to the relevant personnel.
  8. You will be expected to always ensure compliance with all Traffic Laws and Regulations.
Secondary Duties:
  1. You will be expected to conduct servicing of vehicles.
  2. You will be expected to undertake further trade training, ADR (Accord Dangereux Routier) Licence i.e. Dangerous goods movement licence. 
  3. You will be expected to undertake specialist vehicle training, Crane, Forklift training if there is a requirement. 
  4. You will be expected to carry out any other duties commensurate with the trade/grade as directed by the Line Manager.

Competencies/qualifications/experience:

Essential
  1. Competences:
    • Communication and influencing (Lead Competence)
    • Working Together
    • Planning and Managing Resources to Deliver Results
  2. Qualifications and Experience:
    • Good communication skills to include a good understanding of English language oral and written.
    • Must be a Team Player 
    • Must be well organised and punctual.
    • No Medical Impairments.
    • Must hold a valid Driving Licence for categories B, C1, C, D, D1, D2, D3              
  3. Desirable:
    • Driving licence holding categories CE and E
    • Experience in driving MOD vehicles.

Training requirements:

  1. You will be expected to undergo further trade training to gain further trade qualifications, vehicle licences category as required to suite BATUK requirements.

Other Provisions:

May be required to work overtime.

Yes

May be required to work shifts.

Yes

May be required to drive.

Yes

May be required to work unsocial hours. 

Yes

May be required to work with children

No

May be required to work away from duty station. 

Yes

Application Process

  1. The candidates will be tested against 3 competences as well as the testing of technical (job related) knowledge. 

  2. The 3 competences to be tested are:

    1. Communicating and Influencing (Lead Competence)
    2. Working Together
    3. Planning and Managing Resources to Deliver Results

Candidate responses to each competence and technical (job related)-question will be evaluated against the following rating scale:

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2

3

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5

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7

Not Demonstrated

Minimal Demonstration

Moderate Demonstration

Acceptable Demonstration

Good Demonstration

Strong Demonstration

Outstanding Demonstration

No positive evidence and / or substantial negative evidence demonstrated

Limited positive evidence and/or mainly negative evidence demonstrated

Moderate positive evidence but some negative evidence demonstrated

Adequate positive evidence and any negative evidence would not cause concern

Substantial positive evidence of the behaviour

Substantial positive evidence; includes some evidence of exceeding expectations at this level

The evidence provided wholly exceeds expectation at this level

How to Apply

  1. If you meet the above criteria, kindly click on Apply Now! and fill in the details.
  2. Ensure you fill the Mandatory Survey - Driver/Maintainer on the Next Page. Applications without filled Survey will be REJECTED!
  3. All applications should be submitted by 1600hrs 14th April 2026
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