General Maintenance Worker
Duties
Basic Function of Position
Working in the Facility
Management section of the Embassy, the General Maintenance Worker carries out
scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and minor repair work on the plumbing
system and fixtures, general welding and masonry work in all mission buildings
and facilities including residential owned and leased properties.
Requirements:
A minimum of three (3)
years of experience in the repair and maintenance of plumbing and commercial or
industrial HVAC/mechanical heating, refrigeration and ventilation systems is
required.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintenance
and repair of standard plumbing methods and techniques including potable
water and sewage systems, motor starters, thermostats, humidistats,
variable frequency drive (VFD) motors and controllers, gravity dampers,
sensors, furnaces, hydronic systems, hot water heaters and heat pumps,
evaporators and condensers.
- Minor
component replacement of motors, valves, pumps, controls and recording
instruments
- Plumbing
system testing procedures in control devices to monitor, diagnose faults,
determine current operating capacity to the design requirements, all in
accordance with US and host country regulations.
- Maintenance
and repair using industry aligned techniques and procedures for the
modification and fabrication of various types of metal and alloy parts and
equipment by use of electric and gas welding processes.
- Maintenance
and repair using industry aligned techniques and procedures involved in
laying a variety of brick, block, stone and concrete in the construction
or repair of such items as partitions, walls, walkways and roadways.
- Reading
and working from sketches, architectural and engineering drawings,
specifications, schematics, one-line diagrams and material lists
Education Requirements:
Mandatory:
Completion of secondary
school is required and completion of vocational training from an accredited
institute recognized as awarding a Trades Certificate in a general construction
field is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:
English level II (Limited
knowledge) Reading/Writing/Speaking is required. (This may be tested)
Skills & Abilities
- Must
be able to identify problems or dangers, report issues and provide
solution.
- Must
be able to work as part of a team, work under pressure and a tight
schedule.
- Must
have flexible approach to work shifts and answer emergency calls at all
hours.
- Must possess
a valid Kenyan driver’s license with at least five (5) years of experience
driving
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission
provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to
all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Qualifications:
All applicants under
consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
How to Apply
closing date 11/02/2022
