Electrician at British High Commission (BHC) Nigeria - 2 Openings

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Electrician

Location: Lagos
Type of Position: Permanent
Grade: Administrative Assistant (AA)
Working Hours Per Week: 35 hours
Type of Post: British Deputy High Commission
Start Date: 1st October, 2024
Slot: 2 Openings

Main Purpose of Job

• The electrician must carry out effective day-to-day maintenance work, Prepare and file all maintenance reports in accordance with the PCA folder arrangement; interface between the Lagos office and contractors on electrical issues; routine maintenance; preventive maintenance; breakdown maintenance, new installation; and construction works.

Roles and Responsibilities
To include, but not be restricted to the following duties:

• To work in accordance with FCDO Standard Operating Procedure and comply with the requirement for electrical installation as stipulated by the IET BS7671 wiring regulation.
• Organise and file all electrical maintenance reports and checklists in accordance with the FCDO property compliance assessment filing system.
• Coordinate the activities of contractors working in BHC properties, which includes supervision of all electrical maintenance work, conducting toolbox talk during maintenance and documentation of contractors risks assessment/methods statement RAMS.
• To raise work requests using fault fixer and monitor the progress of the request.
• Assist the Technical Works Group (TWG) to attend to work requests on a regular basis as it affects the mission’s operations.
• Responsible for filing of all electrical maintenance report/checklists, permits and risk assessments, ensuring they are properly documented on a daily basis.
• Follow FCDO health & safety standards in regular works, also ensuring compliance with all TWG work practices and policies.
• Assist TWG team to complete planned preventive maintenance (PPM) works and meet deadlines as per the electrical team’s Calendar schedule.
• Attend to all ad-hoc tasks delegated by the Electrical Technician (LM) and provide relevant updates through weekly report.
• Carry out daily routine inspections and maintenance of all electrical panels and distribution boards across the Office complex.
• Conduct routine and corrective maintenance of all small power outlets.
• Carry out routine Inspection and maintenance of Generators, ATS, Capacitor bank, and LV Stabilisers etc.
• Carry out routine Inspection and maintenance of building elevators (lift), Fire system and Disable refuge system.
• Carry out routine Inspection and maintenance of all fan coil units and room thermostats and complete the checklist accordingly.
• Conduct weekly test on fire alarm and disable refuge system and document the report.
• Responsible for all Energy Isolation and De-Isolation during maintenance.
• Read and interpret blueprints or Electrical diagrams.
• Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems.
• Install, maintain or repair electrical wiring or equipment.
• Routine inspection and maintenance of electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers.
• Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices.
• Follow the building regulations based on British standard BS 7671.
• Execute plans of electrical wiring for well functioning lighting, intercom and other electrical system.
• Install safety and distribution components such as switches, sensors, resistors, circuit breakers, relays and other electronics components.
• Prepare and assemble conduits both galvanized and PVC and connect wiring through them.
• Perform effective troubleshooting to identify hazards or malfunctions and repair or substitute damaged units.
• Connect wiring in electrical circuits and networks ensuring compatibility of components.
• Must be available for callout duties.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience  

• Must hold a National diploma in electrical or  Electrical Labour Trade Test 1, 2, & 3 (Ministry of Labour & Productivity Certificate of Competence)
• Note:  British Standard BS 7671 is mandatory

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience:

• Minimum of 3 years experience providing Electrical maintenance and installation services in Multi-complex Office buildings.
• Possess 2 and 4 wheel vehicle driving license.
• Computer literate – Word, Outlook (email) and Excel.
• Trained Watford 1500kVa Stabiliser maintenance personnel.
• Experience maintaining MCC panels.
• Experience maintaining DDC Panels.

Working patterns:

• On Site working
• The Job holder must have a drivers licence and must be able to drive the TWG Pick ups

Salary
USD1,102.61 Monthly.
Other Benefits:
Learning and development opportunities:

• Manual handling
• City & Guild training on electrical services
• Basic Health and Safety courses
• First Aid training
• Other mandatory courses.

Application Closing Date
22nd August, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online