Electrician Job vacancy at the British High Commission

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We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Position: Electrician
Ref No: 10/17 ABJ
Location: Abuja
Grade: A1 (L)
Type of Position: Permanent
Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Job Subcategory: Estates
Start Date: 1st November, 2017
Main Purpose of Job

• Hands-on Electrician to carry out effective day to day maintenance work, routine maintenance, preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance, new installation and construction works.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist TWG team to attend to work requests on regular basis as it affects the mission’s operations.
• Prepare and assemble conduit both galvanize and PVC and connect wiring through them.
• Perform effective troubleshooting to identify hazards or malfunctions and repair or substitute damaged units.
• Connect wiring in electrical circuits and networks ensuring compatibility of components.
• Follow FCO health & safety standards in regular works, also ensuring compliance with all TWG work practices and policies.
• Assist TWG team to complete planned preventive maintenance (PPM) works and meet the deadline as per our Calendar schedule.
• Read and interpret blueprints or Electrical diagrams
• Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems.
• Install, maintain or repair electrical wiring or equipment.
• Routine inspection and maintenance of electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers.
• Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices.
• Follow the building regulations based on British standard.
• Attend to all Ad hoc tasks delegated by Building Services Manager (BSM) and provide updates on the same.
• Carry out daily routine inspection and maintenance of all electrical panels and Distribution boards.
• Routine and corrective maintenance of all small power outlets.
• Carry out routine Inspection and maintenance of Generators, ATS, and LV Stabilisers etc.
• Carry out routine Inspection and maintenance of building elevators (lift) and fire system.
• Carry out routine Inspection and maintenance of all fan coil units and room thermostats.
• Conduct weekly test on fire alarm system.
• Responsible for all Energy Isolation and De-Isolation during maintenance.
• Execute plans of electrical wiring for well functioning lighting, intercom and other electrical system.
• Install safety and distribution component such as switches, sensors, resistors, circuit breakers, relays and other electronics components

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Electrical Labour Trade Test 1, 2, & 3 (Ministry of Labour & Productivity Certificate of Competence).
• Computer literate – Word, Outlook (email) and Excel.
• Trained Watford 1500kVa Stabiliser maintenance personnel.
• Experience maintaining MCC panels.
• Experience maintaining DDC Panels
• Minimum of 3 years experience providing Electrical maintenance and installation services in Multi-complex Office buildings.
• Possess 2 and 4 wheel vehicle driving license.

Required Competencies:

• Seeing the Big Picture, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

Starting monthly salary
N263,239

Additional Information

• Employees recruited locally by the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos are subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Nigeria.
• All applicants must be legally able to work in the country of application with the correct visa/status or work permit.
• 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 and security clearances checks will be conducted.
• Any questions you may have about this position will be answered during the interview, should you be invited.
• Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework
• Successful candidates not resident in Country will be personally liable for costs and arrangements to relocate, including accommodation and work permits.
• Complete the application form in full as the information provided will be used for screening purposes.
• Check your application and attachments before you submit your application, as you will not be able to make any changes once submitted.
• The British Deputy High Commission will never ask you to pay a fee or money to apply for a position.

Deadline: 4th October, 2017.