View Vacancy - Technician (Electrical) (S2) (01/17 KGL)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Procurement

Main purpose of job:

Undertaking electrical installation and rewiring, doing maintenance works as required, especially electrical work and ensure contractors complete works to the required standard.

 

Roles and responsibilities :

Estates maintenance at the British High Commission’s estate in Kigali and Bujumbura will be provided by a small team of technicians as well as contractors.  Working on a call-down contract, they will be responsible for completing work to specifications defined by the Estates Manager. 

You will help in rewiring properties and in other electrical installations as well as repairs where required. But you will have experience with electrical works.

You will supervise contractors to ensure the security of the building in which they are working.  You will report to the Technical Works Supervisor (TWS) on the standard of work and the contractor will not be paid until the TWS authorises it.  This is an important role in ensuring the quality of estates maintenance.

For any work done, you will have to report to the Estates Manager or TWS the work completely done on a weekly basis to facilitate work monitoring and moving for further works.

You will have also to actively participate in carrying out of the routine maintenance of electrical works and related.

For any issue arising related to estates, you will have to communicate as soon as possible to the line manager or  TWS and take immediate action.

 

  • Having experience and a qualification in electrical installation and repairs.
  • Generator maintenance and repairing skills.
  • Ability to communicate to customers either by email or verbally.
  • Ability to do electrical rewiring works- UK standards
  • Ability to work well with others - to build and maintain relationships with customers and team members;
  • Ability to find solutions on technical/electrical matters.
  • Ability to supervise contractors and ensure the security of the buildings in which they are working.
  • Ability to report to the technical work supervisor (TWS) on the standard of work 
  • Should be prepared to initiate innovation and new ways of working.
  • Fluent in English

2 May 2017
S2
Permanent
Africa
Rwanda
Kigali
British High Commission
Rwf 355, 650
1 June 2017
  • All applicants must be legally able to work in Rwanda with the correct visa/status or work permit.
  • Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Kigali are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Rwanda.
  • Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
  • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted.
  • If you have not heard from us 3 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Any questions you may have about this position will only be answered during interview, should you be invited.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.