Advert No: KNP/GC/AW/09/11/2026
Duties and Responsibilities
- Carrying out welding cutting, joining, and fabrication of metal components, structures, gates, grills, doors, windows, and other Polytechnical fittings.
- Undertaking repairs and maintenance of Polytechnical facilities, fixtures, furniture, and equipment to ensure they remain functional and safe.
- Inspecting Polytechnical buildings, metal structures, and fittings to identify defects, damages, and maintenance needs and reporting them to the immediate supervisor.
- Repairing and maintaining gates, fences, railings, window grills, metal doors, locks, hinges, and other related fittings.
- Conducting routine maintenance of metal structures, fixtures, and equipment to prevent breakdowns and prolong their service life.
- Identifying required repair materials, maintaining tools and equipment in good working condition, and ensuring proper utilization and accountability of Polytechnical resources.
- Installing and assembling metal frames, supports, shelves, railings, and other fabricated components as required by the Polytechnic.
- Observing occupational safety and health procedures, using appropriate personal protective equipment, and ensuring that repair works are carried out safely.
- Maintaining records of repairs undertaken, materials used, and maintenance activities, and reporting major defects requiring specialized attention.
- Maintaining cleanliness and orderliness at work sites, ensuring proper disposal of scrap materials, and performing any other relevant duties assigned.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Artisan Certificate or Government Trade Test 1 in Welding and Fabrication from a recognized Institution.
- At least three (3) years' experiences in the grade of Artisan in a comparable and relevant position; Demonstrated competencies in trade craftsmanship, safe tool use, work interpretation, attention to detail, teamwork, communication, integrity, service orientation;
- Demonstrated merit, integrity, professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance and