Carpenter at Embassy of The United States

The Embassy of the United States of America to Kenya, located in Nairobi, is home to the diplomatic mission of the United States to the Republic of Kenya. The embassy opened in central Nairobi on 2 March 1964, when the United States established diplomatic relations with Kenya.


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Carpenter

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationKCSE
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldArt / Crafts / Languages 

Duties

  • Working in the Facility Management section of the Embassy, the Carpentry Maintenance Worker carries out scheduled and unscheduled preventive maintenance and repair work on finish and interior assemblies, furnishings and fixtures in all mission buildings and facilities including residential owned and leased properties. Job holder would repair, adjust and install doors, windows, hardware, wall, ceiling and floor coverings, sunshades and blinds; fixed furnishings; painting of various surfaces; and replacement specified glazing products with required installation materials. Assists as needed various manual tasks such as: demolition work, painting, plumbing, carpentry work, routine and preventive maintenance, and general clean-up of work areas.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:  

  • A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of building assemblies, furnishings and fixture operations.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:  

Competence in:

  • Maintenance and repair of various building finishes and assembles, components, fixtures and furnishings utilizing carpentry and general building construction skill.
  • Ability to set up and operate a wide variety of wood working and metal machines, various types of power and hand held tools that meet accepted trade practices and safety procedures.
  • Ability to utilize various types of electronic measuring devices and recording instruments.
  • Testing procedures in control assembly tolerances, diagnose faults, determine current operating function to the design requirements, all in accordance with US and host country regulations.
  • Reading and working from sketches, architectural and engineering drawings, specifications and material list

Education Requirements:

  • Completion of secondary school is required and completion of vocational training from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level technicians with a concentration in carpentry is required.

Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:  

  • English level II (Limited knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.
  • Kiswahili level III (Good working knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.

Deadline: 07/26/2023

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Embassy of The United States on erajobs.state.gov to apply

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