Overview
The incumbent is responsible for maintenance, repair, overhaul, and rebuilding of diesel generators and other electrical appliances within UNHCR premises, and ensuring adherence to safety programmes.
Tasks Summary
- Ensure new electrical installations meet performance and safety standards.
- Identify and rectify improperly done existing electrical installations.
- Maintain electrical installations to prevent danger to staff and equipment.
- Oversee maintenance activities on power generators by external contractors.
- Perform basic maintenance on power generators, including checks on oil levels, fuelling, and adding water/coolant.
- Identify obsolete or unsafe equipment and recommend replacements.
- Draw up a list of required spare parts.
- Advise on the purchase of suitable electrical materials and supervise external electrical works.
- Enforce local and international electrical standards for all electrical installation and maintenance activities.
- Carry out physical inventory checks.
- Support risk identification and management.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Experience Requirements
1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher. UN work experience is desirable.
Qualification Requirements
Electrical Studies, Electricity, Electronics/Electro-Mechanics.