The Signaling, Electrical & Communication Manager at Kenya Railways is a senior leadership role responsible for the oversight, design, and maintenance of critical rail infrastructure systems. This includes formulating divisional plans, providing high-level engineering advice, and ensuring that all electrical, signaling, and communication systems are robust and meet the operational requirements for both train and marine logistics.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the formulation, development, and implementation of divisional plans and maintenance procedures.
- Provide engineering advice to the department on electrical, signaling, and communication engineering functions.
- Oversee the design and planning of electrical, signaling, and communication projects.
- Facilitate the development and approval of rolling stock, plant, and equipment policies and standards.
- Lead the development of divisional maintenance and development programs for electrical, signaling, and communication systems in order to meet requirements for train and marine operations.
- Oversee implementation of electrical, signaling, and communication systems scheduled and unscheduled maintenance within the Corporation.
- Responsible for electrical engineering designs and drawings and specifications revisions.
- Review and recommend new systems that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the division in carrying out electrical, signaling, and communication development and maintenance.
- Participate in rail incident and accident investigation for the purpose of identifying the root cause and implementing remedial actions to stop recurrence.
- Oversee preparation of technical and functional specifications requirements for tender documents to enable appropriate procurement of materials in the division.
- Lead in conducting electrical, signaling, and communication systems failure and trend analysis, engineering inspection and audit, material and component quality inspection and analysis to assist in divisional engineering decision making.
- Oversee outsourced contractors and consultants for development and maintenance of electrical, signaling, and communication systems.
- Oversee the maintenance of electrical power stations, electrical power backup systems within the Corporation.
- Responsible for new electrical installations and power distribution in all buildings, workshops, electrical installations in all plant and equipment and maintenance of existing electrical installations in the corporation.
- Responsible for undertaking statutory electrical tests and documenting them.
- Ensure compliance with the applicable legal, statutory and regulatory requirements in undertaking electrical, signaling and communication maintenance and development.
- Lead in keeping updated and relevant knowledge of modern electrical, signaling and communication systems maintenance techniques, maintenance equipment, production systems, procedures.
- Responsible for championing safe working conditions in the division.
- Participate in curriculum development for railway technical courses.
- Provide mentorship and professional growth strategies for divisional engineers and ensuring compliance with CPD requirements.
- Oversee preparation and implementation of the divisions annual budget and procurement and disposal plan.
- Lead in identification and management of divisional risks.
- Lead in identifying and implementing change initiatives to achieve the desired culture and business plan.
- Co-ordinate setting of divisional Key Performance Indicators and monitors its implementation.
- Ensure development and implementation of business continuity plan for the division.
- Oversee compliance of Quality Management System in the division by ensuring that business processes meet the requirements of ISO Standards.
Requirements of the Position
- Master’s Degree in Engineering/Project/Communication Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Electrical/Telecommunication or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
- A Minimum of Ten (10) years relevant work experience, Five (5) of which must be in Senior Management position.
- Registered by Engineers Board of Kenya as a professional Engineer.
- Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)
- Valid Annual Practicing License from the Engineers Board of Kenya.
- A management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
- Certificate in Project Management.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
Skills and Competencies
- Leadership skills.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Report writing skills.
- Information Technology proficiency.
- Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Analytical skills.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply online via the Kenya Railways recruitment portal. Applications can be submitted through the following link: Kenya Railways Career Portal. Ensure all necessary certifications and professional registrations are included in your submission.
