Duties & Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Deputy Facility Manager
(Functional), the Mechanical Engineer is responsible for maintaining all of the
components of the New Embassy Compound (NEC) Mechanical Systems including the
Building Automation System, Chiller Plant, Air Handling Units, Variable Air
Volume (VAV) System, the Potable Water treatment plant and distribution system,
Sanitary Sewage and stormwater management systems, the irrigation system, the
swimming pool equipment, and the Oil Water Separator Systems.
Responsibilities include supervision of the post
maintenance staff that maintains all mechanical equipment and systems
throughout the New Embassy Compound/New Consulate Compound (NEC/NCC) office,
residential and ancillary buildings, and the grounds.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Experience:
- Must have a minimum of five years
experience working as a project engineer/engineer at a manufacturing
plant, major resort, hospital, office complex, or a large
university/school system managing a preventative maintenance program that
incorporates and utilizes a Computerized Maintenance Management System
(CMMS) to track scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requests and their
related expenses.
- The incumbents’ work experience
must demonstrate a progression of increased responsibility throughout
their career, including developing scopes of work, construction documents
(plans and specifications), and cost estimates for new construction
projects, building repairs, equipment overhauls, and equipment replacement
schedules.
- In addition, the candidate should
have a minimum of one year experience in management and supervisory.
Job
Knowledge:
- Must know mechanical theory
including the laws of thermodynamics, and how to size mechanical equipment
including air-conditioners, fan coil units, boilers, air handling units,
pumps, water and hydronic piping systems, heat exchangers, and other
associated mechanical equipment.
- Must know basic electrical
theory, especially ohms law, to troubleshoot problems with mechanical
system controls.
- Must know how to diagnose the
root cause of a mechanical problem and what materials and equipment will
be needed to facilitate the repairs.
- Must know how to work safely on
mechanical equipment and components including the use of lock-out /
tag-out safety measures.
- Must know local mechanical
companies, contractors, and supply stores that can provide material and/or
service support for mechanical systems within his/her area of
responsibility.
- Must have detailed technical
knowledge of all mechanical systems within his/her area of responsibility.
Education
Requirements:
- The completion of a 4-year
Bachelor of Science degree, or equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering, or a
similar engineering degree that is close in degree course requirements,
from an accredited university program is required.
- To be acceptable, the curriculum
must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum
accredited or equivalent by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology (ABET), or an equivalent host-country engineering board, as a
professional engineering curriculum.
Evaluations:
Language:
- Level IV English (Fluent,
Writing/Reading/Speaking) is required. (This may be tested) and Level IV
Swahili (Fluent, Writing/ Reading/ Speaking) is required.
Skills
And Abilities:
- The incumbent must be able to
read and interpret mechanical drawings, riser diagrams, wiring schematics,
various equipment schedules, and other construction documents.
- The incumbent must have good
computer skills, able to use and navigate through the Microsoft Office
Software suite package using MS Word, Office, Excel, Database entry,
AutoCAD, and MS Project.
- The incumbent will be proficient
with mechanical engineering drafting, engineering management software,
preparation and maintenance of daily construction inspection logs, capable
of reviewing coordination design drawings for code compliance, and can
create mechanical engineering cost estimates and provide briefings to the
Senior/Deputy Facility Manager, the Management Counselor, and other
stakeholders on mechanical engineering issues.
- The incumbent must be skilled at
drafting detailed and concise written reports in English for the
Senior/Deputy Facility Manager.
- The incumbent must be able to
work independently, with little or no supervision from the Senior/Deputy
Facility Manager, and develop short- and long-range work plans for self
and others, prioritizing assignments based upon criticality and order of
receipt.
- The incumbent must be skilled at
drafting detailed and concise written reports in English for the
Senior/Deputy Facility Manager.
- A driver’s license with a clean
driving record is required, must have had a valid driver’s license for a
minimum of five (5) years.
- Must have excellent interpersonal
skills and be able to handle a large workload and multiple tasks
simultaneously. Must be highly organized.
How To Apply