Maintenance Inspector (Electrical) at US Embassy

No.  2016-020    Date:   March 4, 2016    Ref: A52622
Subject:        MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR (ELECTRICAL)
Location:        LAGOS – FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SECTION (FAC)
Applicability:        ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES
OPEN TO:    All Interested Candidates
POSITION:    Maintenance Inspector (Electrical), FSN-07/FP-07*
OPENING DATE:    March 4, 2016
CLOSING DATE:    March 18, 2016
WORK HOURS:    Full-Time; 48 hours/week

SALARY:    OR Ordinarily Resident (OR) – N5,720,065 p.a. (Starting basic salary) Position Grade: FSN-07 In addition to the basic salary, all allowances will be paid in accordance with the Mission Local Compensation Plan.

NOR – Not-Ordinarily Resident – AEFM – US$41,206 p.a. EFM/MOH – US$35,364 (Starting Salary) p.a. Position Grade: FP-07*

NOTE: ALL NOT ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. A U.S. CITIZEN EFM DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY TO BE CONSIDERED, BUT THE SPONSORING OFFICER UNDER COM AUTHORITY DOES HAVE TO BE OFFICIALLY ASSIGNED TO POST.

The U.S. Consulate in Lagos is seeking to employ suitable and qualified candidate for the position of Maintenance Inspector (Electrical) in the Facilities Maintenance Section (FAC).

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
Incumbent is assigned to the Facility Maintenance Section (FAC) as Electrical Inspector and supervises the daily routine of the FAC Electrical Shop, a workforce of six skilled Technicians and also a team of multi trade technicians involved in preventive maintenance. This position provides inspection and quality assurance of maintenance practices in the Electrical Shop, in all office buildings and residential compounds. S/he is directly supervised by the Residential Maintenance Supervisor.

To obtain a copy of this announcement please visit our Mission websites at: http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/hr_office.html

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE: All applicants MUST address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each criterion or the application will not be considered.

• Completion of Secondary school or Technical training school is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of work experiences in electrical trade is required, of which one (1) year of experience as a maintenance inspector or planner and estimator is required.
• Level III (Good working knowledge) Speaking /Reading/Writing in English is required. Language proficiency will be tested.
• Journeyman knowledge of mechanic experience and skills is required.
• Good working knowledge of overall maintenance operations to recognize the need for maintenance and repair of buildings is required.
• Ability to carry out hands on maintenance and repair work is required.

SELECTION PROCESS
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.