Trades Helper at US Embassy

Summary:

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Trades Helper position in the Facility Management Office.

Duties

The incumbent reports directly to the Air conditioning Maintenance Foreman.  The position holder is employed as a Trades Helper to assist the technicians of the skilled trades in the performance of routine and preventive maintenance, and new installations and demolition work.  The Air conditioning Maintenance Foreman will assign the incumbent to any of the skilled trade shops on a daily basis to assist the skilled technicians with maintenance and repair work throughout the New Embassy Compound/New Consulate Compound (NEC/NCC) office buildings, grounds and residential owned/leased properties. 

In addition to assisting the skilled trade technicians, the incumbent may be assigned tasks include material handling, painting, custodial type work, common laborer work, and grounds maintenance and gardening work.

Requirements:

• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust security clearance. 
• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and, may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
• Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of high school is required.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of maintenance or construction semi-skilled work experience in skilled trades such as masonry, mechanical (HVAC and Plumbing), electrical, carpentry, with significant focus on building systems is required.