US Embassy
DUE: 22 JAN 2025
Duties
Working in the Facility Management section of the Embassy, the Electrical Maintenance Worker carries out scheduled and unscheduled electrical preventive maintenance and repair work to all mission buildings and facilities including residential owned and leased properties.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:
security certificate
All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 4 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Education Requirements:
Completion of Secondary School is required and completion of vocational training from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level technicians with a concentration in electrical principles and applications is required.
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.
Evaluations:
You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
Qualifications:
Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of electrical systems, equipment and components experience as an electrical apprentice or installer is required.
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
Language:
English Limited knowledge Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.
Shona level Good working knowledge Reading/Writing/Speaking is required.
Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.
Job Knowledge:
Maintenance and repair of power and lighting circuits associated with switchboards and control gear in single-phase and polyphase systems.
Minor component replacement and repairs of motors, generators, controls, and recording instruments.
Electrical testing procedures in circuitry and control devices to monitor, diagnose faults, determine continuity, insulation resistance, impedance and capacity levels.
Reading and working from engineering drawings, specifications, electrical schematics, control circuits and material list
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
Skills And Abilities:
Communication and interpersonal skills to answer queries from end-users.
Ability to work as part of a team, work under pressure and a tight schedule.
A flexible approach to work shifts and answer emergency calls at all hours.
A valid driver’s license is required.
TO APPLY
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