Mechanical Technician – maintenance

COUNTRIES Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Sudan

REQUIRED LANGUAGES English

TYPE OF CONTRACT Paid – 6 months

NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS Experience in diesel generators, cars

The role requires an autonomous capability in cars mechanical maintenance and small/medium size diesel generators maintenance. A good working knowledge of plumbing systems, air ducts plants, gasoil boilers is needed.

BACKGROUND AND ORGANISATION OF WORK

The international mechanical technician reports to the project Coordinator and the Technical Division of EMERGENCY in Italy (HQ). He coordinates, supervises and works alongside the local staff in the area of responsibility. An aptitude for training would be useful, to enable the professional growth of the national staff team members.

He will work in the following areas of the Centre:

• TECHNICAL AREA;
• HOSPITAL AREA;
• SERVICE AREA;
• APARTMENTS;
• GUESTHOUSE;
• WAREHOUSE.

Further information on the equipment, apparatus and organization set-up will be provided at interview.

DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES

The main duties and responsibilities of the mechanical technician are:

• maintenance of diesel generators and cars;
• general maintenance of plant in the hospital, guesthouse and apartments;
• management and maintenance of gasoil burners;
• management and maintenance of the air conditioning systems;
• management and maintenance of pump stations and filtration system;
• management of spare parts orders and warehouse;
• contribution in training of the national technical staff.

GUIDELINES, PROTOCOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Further information on the guidelines, management processes and protocols relevant to the post will be provided at interview and during the period of preparation for the mission. The general requirements and conditions are the same as for other international personnel roles.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience in diesel generators maintenance, cars and plants in general;
• holding of degree in Mechanical Engineering or Marine and Plants Engineering will be a preferential requisition;
• certificate as engineer officer, mechanic technician, mechanic, machinist.

REQUIRED AVAILABILITY

6 months’ overseas stay including a period of leave to be taken at the end of the mission in agreement with the coordinator. During the mission the Mechanical Technician could be required to travel to other projects where specialist technical assistance is needed.