Job Description
SENIOR PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDING INSPECTOR OF EXPLOSIVES, THREE (3)
POSTS -V/NO. 128
Basic Salary: Kshs. 102,860 – 172,350 p.m (CSG 6)
House allowance: Kshs. 50,000
Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 16,000
Leave Allowance: Kshs. 10,000
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) of which must be at the
grade of Senior Superintending Inspector of Explosives, CSG 8 and above or in a
comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
(ii) a Bachelor degree in the following fields: - Explosives Science/Engineering, Mining
Engineering, Environmental Science/ Engineering chemistry and Physics from a
university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a practical knowledge in safe handling and disposal of explosives to specific standards;
and
(iv) be well versed with both local and international guidelines for safe use of explosives.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will head Commercial Explosives Licensing Explosives Division,
Inspection and Surveillance Division or Technical Services Division. Duties and
responsibilities will include:
(i) implementing and reviewing policies, standards, guidelines and procedures of
technical services and management of commercial explosives;
(ii) assessing suitability for persons applying for permit to use blasting materials;
(iii) conducting statutory pre-licensing verification inspections of explosives factories,
explosives magazines, quarries, mines and other works to facilitate licensing;
(iv) conducting theoretical and practical tests to qualify holders of permits to use blasting
assess suitability for persons applying for permit to use blasting materials;
(v) regulating the storage, movement, sales and use of blasting materials and
pyrotechnics;
(vi) maintaining an up-to-date register of explosives licences and permits; and manage
an explosives database;
(vii) developing guidelines for explosives magazine construction, explosives manufacture
and packaging, storage, transport and use of commercial explosives;
(viii) evaluation and give recommendations on environmental impact assessment reports
related to explosives and blasting licensing, in liaison with other relevant
stakeholders;
(ix) controlling and preventing adverse environmental effects resulting from blasting
operations such as dust, air-blast (noise), ground vibrations and others;
(x) conducting surveillance on importation, movement, storage, sale and use of
commercial explosives and pyrotechnics;
(xi) investigation of explosives accidents and incidents, in liaison with other relevant
stakeholders provide technical advice and assistance during incidence and accidents
related to commercial explosives to protect life and property; and
(xii) reviewing and approving of blasting designs, parameters, magazines designs and site
plans;
(xiii) providing directions on packaging of various types of commercial explosives by the
manufacturer;
(xiv) reviewing and approving plans on safe storage, transportation and disposal of
commercial explosives; and
(xv) provision of advisory technical services on handling of and access to commercial
explosives to protect public safety, property and environment in liaison with other
relevant authorities