British High Commission (BHC) Recruiting for Plumber - Technical Works Group

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Plumber - Technical Works Group

Job ID: 39/19 ABJ
Location: Abuja
Grade: S1
Type of Position: Permanent
Start Date: 15th November, 2019
Type of Post: British High Commission
Job Subcategory: Estates
Job Category: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Main Purpose of Job

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

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist TWG (Technical works Group) team to attend to work requests on regular basis as it affects the mission’s operations.
• Follow FCO (Foreign Common Wealth) 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 scheduled.
• Attend to all Ad hoc tasks delegated by Estates Manager and provide updates on the same.
• Carry out the new installation and repairing of plumbing fixtures/ fittings.
• Operate and carry out routine & corrective maintenance of domestic water treatment plant.
• Carry out installation and routine cleaning/unblocking of drainage, water supply pipes.
• Assist other trade persons to carry out their tasks i.e. Electrician, A/C Technician, Painter, Plumber, Mason and Carpenter.
• Carry out routine maintenance of fire fighting equipment (Hydrant Heads, Hose reels, etc).
• Carry out the routine/breakdown maintenance, check up, inspection of all the plumbing fixtures and pipe lines of residential and official accommodations.
• Carry out the routine preventative maintenance of the cold and hot water supply pipeline system.
• To carry out the routine preventative maintenance of ground & high level water tank and cisterns.
• Carry out routine and corrective maintenance of HVAC chilled system water valves, meters, Gauges, and mechanical flow switches.
• Preparing daily and weekly reports of work done and other necessary documentation.
• Carry out routine and corrective maintenance of Barriers, blockers and folding gates.
• Keep & clean tools and machines in proper position after using it.
• Develop skills in all trades to meet Mission’s multi-tasking policies.
• Take responsibility and custody of maintenance stores and procurement as per need.
• Drive water bowser to deliver water to various compounds when required.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

• Plumbing Labour Trade Test 1, 2, &3 (Ministry of Labour& Productivity Certificate of Competence).
• Minimum of 3 years experience providing Mechanical & Plumbing maintenance services in Multi-complex Office buildings.
• Possess 2 and 4 wheel vehicle driving license.
• Computer literate - Word, Outlook (email) and Excel.

Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• BHC (British High Commission) working experience or experience from other international organisation

Required Competencies:

• Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

Starting Monthly Salary
N184, 069

Application Closing Date
4th November, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Additional Information

• Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
• Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
• The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
• Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Post are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Country.
• All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
• The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to:
  • Obtain the relevant permit
  • Pay fees for the permit
  • Make arrangements to relocate
  • Meet the costs to relocation
• The British High Commission/Embassy do not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
• 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.
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