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MRC Non-profit Careers – Buildings Maintenance Supervisor
Organization: MRC/UVRI
Duty
Station:
Entebbe, Uganda
Station:
Entebbe, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Maintenance Engineer
About
MRC/UVRI:
MRC/UVRI:
The MRC/UVRI
Uganda Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established following a request in 1988
from the Uganda Government to the British Government for collaboration on the
research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired
Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of excellence in HIV/AIDS related
research. It conducts large-scale epidemiological and intervention studies,
clinical trials, virological and immunological research and behavioural
studies, and has generated a wealth of research results that have been used to
inform policy and practice that have led to a large number of scientific
publications in peer reviewed journals over time.
Uganda Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established following a request in 1988
from the Uganda Government to the British Government for collaboration on the
research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired
Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of excellence in HIV/AIDS related
research. It conducts large-scale epidemiological and intervention studies,
clinical trials, virological and immunological research and behavioural
studies, and has generated a wealth of research results that have been used to
inform policy and practice that have led to a large number of scientific
publications in peer reviewed journals over time.
Job Summary:
The
Buildings Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for the maintenance of the
entire Unit’s buildings and the cleaning and security of the station. The
incumbent will ensure that the Unit’s buildings are maintained in an excellent
condition by conducting regular general building maintenance inspections
including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting at the duty station and across
the field stations, and making sure that works which need attention are
identified and attended to in a timely manner for the smooth running on the
Unit Operations.
The
Buildings Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for the maintenance of the
entire Unit’s buildings and the cleaning and security of the station. The
incumbent will ensure that the Unit’s buildings are maintained in an excellent
condition by conducting regular general building maintenance inspections
including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting at the duty station and across
the field stations, and making sure that works which need attention are
identified and attended to in a timely manner for the smooth running on the
Unit Operations.
Key Duties
and Responsibilities:
and Responsibilities:
- Update
and maintain an inventory of building service installations of the unit
and checks regular maintenance schedules for all of the Station including
the senior staff Quarters and the guesthouses at all Stations. Is the
contact person for all maintenance issues for senior staff quarters and on
call to resolve them on time - Ensures
that security fittings are working as required and reports any broken
items to the security company for replacement - Prepare
and present inspection reports on any malfunctions and overall condition
of buildings fixtures and fittings on a regular basis for review by Senior
Maintenance Engineer and the Director of Operations. Plans regular
building maintenance up to 1 year in advance and raises job request forms
where work has been sanctioned to go ahead. - Ensure
all building fixtures and fittings are functional and in good order,
including lights, door locks, exterior security lights, furniture, gardens
and outside areas, toilets, generator buildings, flooring, CCTV cameras,
windows and fittings, ac units, drains and guttering, dampness and general
painting of walls and any other related areas. - Arrange
for repairs and maintenance of all building services installations either
through the Unit Building services Technician or through Contractors,
having first discussed and agreed with SME and DOP - Supports
in troubleshooting and bringing to the attention of the Electrical
Engineer any electrical related problems, testing circuits, changing bulbs
Etc. and any other installations that need attention. - Ensures
quality fitting and metal work installations including any repairs at the
unit, signs off repair work as being satisfactory and signs works
completion notes. - Support
the IT team, Electrical Engineer and HVAC Technician with fitting out
mauls, piping, and drawing /laying of conductors/cables whenever needed. - Ensure
minor paint works on walls, wood and metal surfaces are carried out as and
whenever required. Oversee and ensure that the painting and redecoration
of interior and exterior surfaces of all buildings meet required
standards. - Oversees
the cleaning company and MRC cleaning staff at the station and ensures
timely quality cleaning of all areas all the time. - Attend
to and supervise contractors who may be carrying out work during weekends
or after working hours. - Fits
door locks, light fittings and planes/hangs doors, replaces faulty locks,
fits bat proofing in eaves of houses, General Painting, fixing of notice
boards. - Supervises
the security guards and ensures they do a professional job with sporadic
checks to confirm deployments are as agreed - Identifies
break downs in the security systems including access systems, electric
fences etc. and advises management on necessary improvements required. - Receives
and Processes all bills for utilities, security on site and ensures timely
payments - (Power,
Water, Garbage collection etc. in liaison with the FSA) and ensures
medical waste is properly managed.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a Higher Diploma in Civil and Building Engineering - Possession
of a craftsmanship certificate from a recognised Technical institution,
Vocational - Training,
apprenticeship is also desired - Eight
or more years’ experience of managing building maintenance in a busy
manufacturing, institution, or hospital setting - The
applicant must be computer literate and able to use Microsoft computer
packages like excel, - Possess
excellent communication skills in both oral and written English
Age: Above 35 years
How to
Apply:
Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates should send their application letters, curriculum vitae
including names, email addresses and telephone contact details of three (3)
referees and copies of academic qualifications should be emailed to:
recruitment@mrcuganda.org
qualified candidates should send their application letters, curriculum vitae
including names, email addresses and telephone contact details of three (3)
referees and copies of academic qualifications should be emailed to:
recruitment@mrcuganda.org
Please quote
the Position Title in the subject line.
the Position Title in the subject line.
Deadline:
Friday, 3rd April 2015
Friday, 3rd April 2015
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