Maintenance Technician

Key Responsibilities Areas

Management/Administrative Responsibilities: 

• Prepares and submits monthly/quarterly report as necessary 
• Prepares inventory of tools and equipment and machinery 
• Reviews, revises, and develops maintenance policies and procedures in keeping with established guidelines 
• Provides guidance/advise to the Director, Property and Fixed Assets on maintenance matters/issues to facilitate decision-making 

Technical Responsibilities 

• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains facility equipment according to the safety standards which comply with all Government guidelines 
• Ensures the servicing and maintenance of chill rooms including condensing units, electrical control panels and evaporators 
• Conducts preventative maintenance and inspection to ensure efficient operation of all chill rooms 
• Conducts maintenance and inspection of the standby generator
• Conducts servicing and maintenance of the electrical lighting and fixtures, electrical power equipment and appliances, air conditioning units/systems, and refrigerated containers according to instruction from senior officers and equipment service manual 
• Conducts minor electrical installations and repairs 
• Ensures structural repairs, alterations, or improvement work performed as needed and in accordance with the Building Code of Jamaica 
• Alerts the Property Manager of any unusual occurrence and/or damage that have taken place or that may occur 
• Maintains a 24-hour emergency maintenance service as scheduled
• Responds to all maintenance service requests promptly 
• Ensures disaster mitigation measures implemented and in accordance with ODPEM standards 
• Assists in servicing and replacing minor plumbing, painting, and carpentry repair work 
• Ensures standards compliance is established in electrical, plumbing, painting and carpentry work effected 
• Assists in monitoring all works/special projects/assignment being performed by outside contractors 
• Maintains machinery, equipment, and tools by cleaning, lubricating, or greasing to ensure optimum working order. 

Other 

• Performs any other assignment by the Facilities Manager from time to time. 

Required Skills & Competence

• Sound knowledge in plumbing, electrical repairs and building construction
• Sound Knowledge of the operations of Government and the organization's policies and procedures 
• Sound knowledge of the Building Code 4 of Jamaica 
• Sound knowledge of Auto CAD and Microsoft applications 
• Sound negotiating skills 
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and relevant database software
• Sound written and oral communication skills 
• Sound planning and organizing skills 
• Good problem solving and conflict management skills 
• Sound interpersonal skills 
• Sound analytical skills and judgment 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• A minimum of a Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation from HEART/NSTA TRUST or the equivalent 
• Diploma/Certificate related to the skilled area. 
• Possess knowledge and skills in the field of plumbing, electrical and painting, woodworking (furniture building and repairing) 
• General Driver's License 
• 2-3 years electrical maintenance experience 
• Basic welding practices and techniques 
• Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings 
• Ability to write detailed repair reports

Special Conditions Associated with the job

• This job will require some amount of travelling. 
• Exposure to sun, dust, and chemicals 
• Exposure to hazardous sites 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.