13 Laboratory Technicians wanted at State Department of Roads

MINISTRY OF ROADS AND TRANSPORT; STATE DEPARTMENT FOR ROADS

JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the following positions shownbelow:

 Artisan Materials (Laboratory Technician) III- 13 Positions 

(a) Job Descriptions
Duties and responsibilities will entail: –

• collecting and collating test samples for analytical, forensic and quality control purposes;
• taking part in conducting tests on materials samples for analytical, forensic and quality control purposes;
• packaging and transporting test samples to laboratories;
• taking part in preparing laboratory reports;
• taking part in disposal of laboratory waste and ensuring containment ofhazardous materials;
• maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment;
• participating in establishing and maintaining systems for preserving samples for future and database referencing;
• adhering to general laboratory safety, bio-safety and bio-security measures and ensuring good laboratory practice;
• carrying out tests on various samples for identification and strength evaluation; and
• maintaining public laboratories.

(b) Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• Certificate in any of the following fields: – Civil Engineering, BuildingTechnology or any other relevant and equivalent qualification fromarecognized institution;
  OR
  Occupational/Proficiency Test Certificate Grade III/II/I in Civil Engineeringfor Geological Laboratories from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in Computer proficiency.

How to apply

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by completing one  PSC2_FORM_-_REV._2016   application form. The form may be downloaded from the Public Service Commission’s websites: www.publicservice.go.ke. Completed PSC 2 (2016) application form can be sent to: –

The Principal Secretary
State Department for Roads
Ministry of Roads and Transport
P.O. Box 30260-00100
Nairobi
OR
Hand delivered to the State Department for Roads Human Resource Management registry, Transcom House, 5th Floor on or before 3rd February, 2026.

Please Note:

• Persons with disability are encouraged to apply
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates.

ARTISAN MATERIALS (LABORATORY) III, JOB GROUP ‘G’ CSG13 THIRTEEN(13) POSTS
Permanent and Pensionable.