British Embassy Kathmandu Vacancy for AC Technician

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Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory: Estates

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical / professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV / cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage

Main purpose of job:

To carry out effective day to day maintenance work, routine maintenance, preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance, new installation and construction works. You would be  involved into local procurement, maintenance supply management work along with inventory management.  

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

Regular works (30%)

• Assist team to do maintenance service request tasks on regular basis to continue the mission’s operations.

• Supervise team member to undertake issues related to A/C, freeze, D-Freeze, washing machine, dryer machine, air purifier.

• Follow FCO health & safety standard in regular works.

• Lead on ad hoc tasks delegated by Technical Works Supervisor (TWS) and provide updates of the progress on the same.

• Reporting the Supervisor after completion of assigned works.

• Maintenance of store management work

• Asset register work, PCA file management work and PPM management work.

New Works (30%)

• Support Technical Works Supervisor to scope out the project by collecting data's and estimating the new related to A/C, freeze, D-Freeze, washing machine, dryer machine, air purifier and adhoc project assigned.

• Take lead to carry out installation of new A/C, freeze, D-Freeze, washing machine, dryer machine, air purifier.

• To carry out masonry work independently during the installation of the air-con and home appliances.

• Assisting all the trade persons to carry out their new tasks i.e. Electrician, Plumber, Painter, Mason and Carpenter.

• To carry out installation of fire safety equipment and home appliances.

• Supervise contractors and team members to carry out installation of new A/C, freeze, D-Freeze, washing machine, dryer machine, air purifier.

• Reporting the Supervisor after completion of New installation works.

• Day to day estates administration work.

Schedule/Preventive maintenance works (30%)

• To carry out the routine maintenance, check-up, inspection of all the room air conditioners and HVAC of residential and official accommodation.

• To carry out inspection, routine/preventative maintenance of general pump and pressurisation Pump.

• To carry out the routine preventative maintenance of CCTV camera and critical glazing.

• To assist the electrician in carrying out the routine/preventative maintenance, check-up, inspection of all the electrical appliances and electrical installation of residential and official accommodations.

• Assist to complete the planned preventive maintenance (PPM) works and meet the deadline as per PPM calendar.

• Preparing the report of the work and help other colleagues for the same.

• Safe management of greenhouse gases involve in AC and refrigeration.

• Timely forecast of AC consumable for maintaining productivity of AC team.

Miscellaneous Works ( 10%)

• Operate generator, the filtration plant & swimming pool system for conducting weekend duty whenever required.

• Carry out on-call responsibilities on a rota basis.

• Keep & clean tools and machines in proper position after using it.

• Develop your skills in all trades to meet mission’s multi-tasking policies.

• Take the responsibility and custody of maintenance stores and procurement as per need. 

Language requirements:

Language: English/Nepali

Level of language required: Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

L & D activities as per FCDO requirement

Working patterns:

Should be able to work On Call if required on weekdays and weekends.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience  

Other skills / experience / qualifications:

Essential on arrival:

• Academic Requirement: SEE/SLC Passed

• Professional Requirement: Minimum TSLC or Level 2 on Refrigeration and Air conditioning with Minimum of 3 years’ working experience in relevant field.

• Must have 2wheel vehicle driving license.

• Must have knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel and MS outlook.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience  

Desirable:

• Working experience with industrial/hospitality sector is preferred.

• 4wheel vehicle driving license.

• Basic knowledge of telephony, IT, electrical , plumbing and generator.

Required behaviours: Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline: 7 August 2024

Grade: S1

Type of Position: Permanent

Working hours per week: 36

Region: South Asia & Afghanistan

Country/Territory: Nepal

Location (City): Kathmandu

Type of Post: British Embassy

Number of vacancies: 1

Salary Currency: NPR

Salary: NPR 53,400 per month plus 10% provident fund Contribution

Start Date: 1 September 2024

Other benefits and conditions of employment  

For British Embassy candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.

Basic Salary will be NPR 53,400 per month plus 10% provident fund Contribution.

The successful candidate will be provided with annual leaves, maternity/paternity and membership in the Embassy medical benefits scheme as per the Terms & Conditions of Services. The British Embassy in Kathmandu is part of a world-wide network of 240 Posts, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas.

This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best. The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on grounds of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation.

Please note - BHC does not deduct tax at source and employees are required to ensure that any requirements of local income-tax law are complied with in full. Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g. Some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.

Additional information  

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical / professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV / cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage

To Apply:

Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered. Point (c) to be adhere strictly.

a) Complete the Online Application Form.
b) Complete the Experience, Behaviours, Technical/Professional skills-based segment in the Online Application Form.
c) Applicants need to answer the questions based on their professional experience. Kindly refrain from use of AI based tools to avoid application from getting rejected/disqualified.

We will accept only online applications by 07th August 2024 - 23:55 hrs (Kathmandu Time Zone) 

Internal candidates applying for this position need to inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered. 

Please quote " TWG - AC Technician, Grade – S1, Kathmandu" in the subject line and send your updated CV to SAAD.Recruit@fcdo.gov.uk by 07th August 2024, midnight (Kathmandu Time Zone).

OR 

You may send/submit your CV to: British Embassy – Reception, PO Box 106 Lainchaur l Kathmandu | Nepal by 07th August 2024, midnight (Kathmandu Time Zone).

Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British Embassy

• Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’.  If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

• The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, educational and professional.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

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