TECHNICAL MANAGER

Key Qualifications

• The Staff proposed as Technical Manager must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields; Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechatronic Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Communications Engineering, Bachelor of Technology (Electronics & Systems), Bachelor of Technology (Instrumentation & Control), Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering from a recognized University.

• A minimum of Eight (8) years in relevant work and at least (5) years in a management role in comparable position in the Public Service or in the Private Sector preferably in activities related to weights and measurements.

• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.

• A minimum of at least five (5) years hands-on experience in Network Administration or Systems Integration in a busy database management environment

• Has Certificate of Competence from Weights and Measures Department to carry out repairs to Type 3 electronic weighing equipment.

• The candidate should be of high integrity (provide a current certificate of good conduct).

• Proficiency in computer applications.

• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

• Valid Annual Practicing License from recognized professional body

Detailed Tasks Assigned

• He/she shall be in charge of operation, management and maintenance of all the ICT Infrastructure & Systems, Softwares and weighing equipment including the High- Speed Weigh in Motion (HSWIM) Systems within the weighbridge stations.

• He/she shall coordinate Calibration of All weighing equipment’s and the High-Speed Weigh in Motion (HSWIM) and ensure it’s done in accordance with the Contract.

• Supervise the Technicians, both IT and Electromechanical, in all weighbridge cluster stations.

• Reports to the Operations Manager on weighing operation matters, health status and calibration of all weighing equipment.

• Review daily system monitoring, verify the integrity and availability of all hardware, software, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system application logs and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.

• Ensure there is Security and Business Continuity for All weighbridge ICT Systems which includes Backups, ICT Security, Firewalls, Antivirus in line with Authority’s ICT Policy requirements.