Maintenance Officer at HRLeverage Africa

Job Description
Reporting to the Technical Manager, the Maintenance Officer will assist in ensuring that mechanical plant and engineering services in the Medical building are in excellent working order by monitoring the engineering services, including: electrical, heating, cooling, refrigeration, ventilation, fire protection systems, lifts, water, sewerage and pumps, sump pumps, fans, boilers, hydraulics, lifts, communication, security systems, and switch rooms. The Incumbent will be working closely with the technical manager to ensure that both preventive and corrective maintenance is carried out.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the satisfactory completion of General Maintenance Requests and Building Requests.
• Monitor the performance of plant through the operation of Building Management System (BMS).
• Development and monitoring of a building specific preventative maintenance schedule and management of contractors performing maintenance works within the building.
• Liaise with building users, to ensure safety, business continuity and compliance are preserved within the building whilst projects / works and maintenance activities are being undertaken.
• Ensure the induction of external contractors prior to commencing works and monitor works while on site to ensure trade and industry standards of safety and industrial relations and relevant compliance regulations are adhered to
• Maintain records of maintenance issues in accordance with The Hospital policies.
• Monitor the Access Control System to ensure correct mechanical operation and escalate issues/faults with the system to Security.
• Report and escalate building services issues to the Campus Services maintenance team.
• Liaise with the relevant officers and senior department / faculty staff, reporting faults and customer concerns and providing timely, relevant and polite customer service and facilities advice to building occupants.
• Ensure the induction of external contractors prior to commencing works and monitor works while on site to ensure trade and industry standards of safety and industrial relations and relevant compliance regulations are adhered to.
• Perform other duties consistent with the role as may be reasonably required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Candidates must possess NYSC discharge Certificate or Exemption letter.
• Proficient with Healthcare Management Systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Highly motivated team player willing to go the extra mile
• Proven work experience as an Administrative Officer, Administrator or similar role
• Solid knowledge of office procedures
• Strong organization skills with a problem-solving attitude
• Attention to detail