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Duties

Working in the Facility Management section of the Embassy, the Carpentry Maintenance Worker carries out scheduled and unscheduled preventive maintenance and repair work on finish and interior assemblies, furnishings and fixtures in all mission buildings and facilities including residential owned and leased properties. Job holder would repair, adjust and install doors, windows, hardware, wall, ceiling and floor coverings, sunshades and blinds; fixed furnishings; painting of various surfaces; and replacement specified glazing products with required installation materials.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of building assemblies, furnishings and fixture operations is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:  

Competence in the following is required:

• Maintenance and repair of various building finishes and assembles, components, fixtures and furnishings utilizing carpentry and general building construction skill.
• Ability to set up and operate a wide variety of wood working and metal machines, various types of power and hand held tools that meet accepted trade practices and safety procedures.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic measuring devices and recording instruments.
• Testing procedures in control assembly tolerances, diagnose faults, determine current operating function to the design requirements, all in accordance with US and host country regulations.
• Reading and working from sketches, architectural and engineering drawings, specifications and material list

Education Requirements:

• Completion of Secondary School is required and completion of vocational training from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level technicians with a concentration in carpentry is required.

Evaluations:

• This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.

LANGUAGE:

• Good working knowledge reading/writing/speaking English is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The following is required:

• Ability to identify problems or dangers, report issues and provide solution.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to answer queries from end-users.
• Ability to work as part of a team, work under pressure and a tight schedule.
• A flexible approach to work shifts and answer emergency calls at all hours.
• A valid Nigeria driver's license is required.

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Duties

The incumbent is assigned to Facility Management (FAC) of the U.S Consulate serving as a facilities inspector and will assist the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer (POSHO) and the Assistant POSHO in performing his/her duties by performing hazardous material and safety inspectors at all nine compounds of the U.S Consulate’s government-owned and leased properties.  The position documents inspection results that aid FAC and the General Services Offices (GSO) short-term leased maintenance contractors in ordering supplies and developing work schedules to correct discrepancies found.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  

• Minimum of two (2) years in the facilities maintenance field, fire safety field or relevant industrial or construction field is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

Must be able to interpret drawing, codes and specification

Education Requirements:

• Completion of high school diploma is required.

Evaluations:

• This may be tested. Please specify in your application your level of proficiency in the language listed.

LANGUAGE:  

• Good working knowledge in English language is required.

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Duties

The incumbent is assigned to Facility Management and is directly supervised by the Building Engineer for all assigned duties. Job holder carries out preventive maintenance, repair, installation, modification, trouble-shooting, overhaul, testing adjustment and calibration of various diesel generators, automatic transfer switches, fuel tanks, batteries and chargers, transformers and associated mechanical and electrical systems. Incumbent receives written or verbal requests for maintenance services and ascertains all of the information to determine whether the work is of a routine or emergency nature. This position is a 48-hour per week worked on a shift schedule. 

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: 

• Minimum of five (5) years experience in generator trouble-shooting, repairing and installation is required. 

JOB KNOWLEDGE: 

• Knowledge of normal, diesel engines, electrical alternators, complete preventive maintenance procedures is required. Must possess job knowledge to include general computer literacy. 

Education Requirements:

• Completion of Secondary School or Technical Training College and three (3) years of journey man knowledge in maintenance and repair of standby generator and/or uninterrupted power supply systems is required.

Evaluations:

• This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.

LANGUAGE: 

• Good working knowledge reading/speaking/writing in English is required. 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Must hold a valid Nigeria driver's license. 
• Ability to use measurement tools needed to lay out and cut shaped, threaded, and joined materials is required. Ability to lift and carry tools, equipment, or parts with a maximum weight of 25 kilos as well as climb ladders to reach equipment platforms and roofs of buildings to access control panels is required. Ability to operate forklifts for lifting or moving of generators, diesel tanks and other heavy items related to the job is required.