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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Electrician

Location: Abuja FCT
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The electrician must carry out effective day-to-day maintenance work, prepare and file all maintenance reports in accordance with the PCA folder arrangement; interface between the Abuja office and contractors on electrical issues; routine maintenance; preventive maintenance; breakdown maintenance, new installation; and construction works.

Responsibilities

• To work in accordance with FCDO Standard Operating Procedure and comply with the requirement for electrical installation as stipulated by the IET BS7671 wiring regulation.
• Organise and file all electrical maintenance reports and checklists in accordance with the FCDO property compliance assessment filing system.
• Assist TWG team to complete planned preventive maintenance (PPM) works and meet deadlines as per the electrical team’s Calendar schedule.
• Attend to all ad-hoc tasks delegated by the Electrical Technician (LM) and provide relevant updates through weekly report.
• Carry out daily routine inspections and maintenance of all electrical panels and distribution boards across the Office complex.
• Conduct routine and corrective maintenance of all small power outlets.
• Carry out routine Inspection and maintenance of Generators, ATS, Capacitor bank, and LV Stabilisers etc.
• Coordinate the activities of contractors working in BHC properties, which includes supervision of all electrical maintenance work, conducting toolbox talk during maintenance and documentation of contractors risks assessment/methods statement RAMS.
• To raise work requests using fault fixer and monitor the progress of the request.
• Assist the Technical Works Group (TWG) to attend to work requests on a regular basis as it affects the mission’s operations.
• Responsible for filing of all electrical maintenance report/checklists, permits and risk assessments, ensuring they are properly documented on a daily basis.
• Follow FCDO health & safety standards in regular works, also ensuring compliance with all TWG work practices and policies.
• Carry out routine Inspection and maintenance of building elevators (lift), Fire system and Disable refuge system.
• Carry out routine Inspection and maintenance of all fan coil units and room thermostats and complete the checklist accordingly.
• Conduct weekly test on fire alarm and disable refuge system and document the report.
• Responsible for all Energy Isolation and De-Isolation during maintenance.
• Read and interpret blueprints or Electrical diagrams.
• Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems.
• Install safety and distribution components such as switches, sensors, resistors, circuit breakers, relays and other electronics components.
• Prepare and assemble conduits both galvanized 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.
• Must be available for callout duties.
• 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 BS 7671.
• Execute plans of electrical wiring for well functioning lighting, intercom and other electrical system.

Qualifications

• Proficient in written and spoken communication skills 
• Must hold a National diploma in electrical or 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 5 years experience providing Electrical maintenance and installation services in Multi-complex Office buildings.
• Possess 2 and 4 wheel vehicle driving license and proficient in driving manual/auto vehicle.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 17th September, 2024