Facilities Officer (Island) at FiberOne Broadband

About the job

• We are looking for a Facilities Officer to join our team and ensure that our facilities run smoothly.
• As a Facilities Officer, you will be in charge of maintaining and overseeing our facilities' daily operations.
• You will be responsible for ensuring that our buildings, equipment, and grounds are in good condition and in accordance with all applicable regulations.
• The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and knowledgeable about facility management.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of facilities, equipment, and grounds to identify any maintenance or repair needs
• Develop and implement a preventative maintenance program to ensure the ongoing upkeep of facilities
• Manage vendor relationships for maintenance, repair, and cleaning services
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure the smooth operation of facilities and address any issues in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including health and safety, building codes, and environmental regulations
• Provide regular reports on the status of facilities and any maintenance or repair needs
• Plan and coordinate all installations (telecommunications, electricity etc.) and refurbishments
• Manage the upkeep of equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards
• Inspect buildings’ structures and company infrastructure to determine the need for repairs or renovations
• Review utilities consumption and strive to minimize costs
• Control activities like parking space allocation, waste disposal, building security etc.
• Provide energy management solutions; come up with energy saving guidelines that will reduce expense costs, for example, diesel consumption, pressure on generators and where possible introduce alternate energy sources
• Ensure service providers deliver value that commensurate with what they are being paid
• Keep financial and non-financial records
• Perform analysis and forecasting of the facility’s upcoming needs and requirements.

Qualifications

• B.Sc / BA Degree in Facility Management, Engineering, Business Administration or relevant field with relevant work experience.
• Proven experience as facilities officer or relevant position
• Well-versed in technical/engineering operations and facilities management best practices
• Knowledge of basic accounting and finance principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Attention to detail
• Good analytical/critical thinking.