Maintenance Agent job at Medecins Sans Frontieres
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Vacancy title:
Maintenance Agent

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Non-profits, Foundations & Philanthropists ]

Jobs at:

Medecins Sans Frontieres

Deadline of this Job:
07 November 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 03, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:
Perform repair/maintenance/construction works, according to the supervisor’s instructions and MSF standards, in order to ensure proper operations and prevent faults/deterioration of MSF equipment/installations/infrastructures.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Carry out all minor works (construction, repairs, etc.) requested by the line manager, as well as any task identified by the employee and approved by the line manager.
• Perform regular maintenance of MSF installations/equipment/infrastructures (Coordination office premises and Braeside gardens premises, as well as all other residential premises managed by Coordination Base Log), particularly in line with a preventive maintenance plan (procedures to follow, schedule, etc.).
• In the event of faults/deterioration, diagnose the problem and propose possible solutions to the line manager and/or technical adviser.
• Perform any necessary tests/checks to confirm the proper operation of the installation or equipment after repair.
• Ensure effective management, protection and care of work tools (including site installations under the employee’s supervision) and keep the work area tidy.
• Control the water quality of the swimming pool at least once daily and after each specific chemical treatment – pH, free residual chlorine
• Perform weekly checks and cleaning of sand traps and other wastewater manholes around the office premise.
• Ensure that there are adequate stocks of consumables and materials for minor repairs and manage those stocks; placing orders in time.
• Keep all documents related to installations/equipment/infrastructures in order and update them regularly.
• Immediately inform the line manager of any problems that arise in the course of the work, particularly with regard to damage, loss, theft or attempted break-ins. Support in loading and offloading, pitching tents and assist logistics department for any related work needed.

REQUIREMENTS:
Education
:
• Plumbing Certificate mandatory Literacy and Basic maths (BoQs, quotations) mandatory

Knowledge & Experience:
Mandatory

• At least 2 years proven all-round maintenance experience
• At least 2 years proven plumbing technician experience
• Proven experience in pool maintenance
• Ability to plan, budget and carry out common housing infrastructure repairs
• Proven carpentry skills

Languages:
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili

Competencies:
• Commitment to MSF principles
• Behavioral Flexibility
• Stress Management
• Teamwork & Cooperation, Service Oriented


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
Professional Certificate

Job application procedure

Applicants MUST be Kenyan nationals and have the necessary statutory documents (ID, NSSF, NHIF and a PIN certificate). Candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to submit a motivation letter and an updated Curriculum Vitae as a single file mentioning on the subject email line, “Maintenance Agent”, to Email: msff-kenya-recruitment@paris.msf.org 


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Job Info
Job Category: NGO - Non Government Organisations jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 07 November 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 03-11-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 03-11-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 18-11-2066
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