View Vacancy – Technical Works Team Plumber (38/28 NR)

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Job Category: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory: Estates

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities):

Main purpose of job:
The primary responsibility of this role is to safely perform Plumbing & Water Systems tasks, including planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, fault finding, design, construction, and inspection & test for plant, equipment, and installations within the British High Commission estate in and around Nairobi, and occasionally overseas, following Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) guidance and standards.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Perform planned maintenance activities, projects, and refurbishments, and respond to Plumbing & Water Systems breakdowns or faults promptly and professionally with a focus on customer satisfaction.
• Execute repairs and works adhering to the quality standards of the FCO, industry best practices, British standards, and Kenyan regulations & requirements applicable to domestic/housing Plumbing & Water Systems and light industrial/commercial plant and equipment.
• Take ownership of Plumbing & Water Systems projects, repairs, and renewals, preparing technical reports, accurate time frames, required resources, start and end dates, project milestones, and dependencies.
• Lead and mentor colleagues in Plumbing & Water Systems maintenance methods, encompassing design, installation, inspection, and testing.
• Liaise effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues, providing updates on work progress in a language understood by all parties.
• Actively contribute to safe working practices and ensure all work is carried out safely by oneself and others.
• Identify required materials and create work packages for refurbishment, improvement, and renewal to ensure compliance with FCO standards, Kenyan regulations, and other relevant standards.
• Produce comprehensive bills of materials and cost estimates for high-quality Plumbing & Water Systems components, labor, and materials.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement in all work areas to achieve best value for money, safety compliance, and high standards of build.
• Duties may include routine maintenance, small project design, construction, test & inspection, complete building Plumbing & Water Systems renewals (including Potable, Grey & Foul/Sewerage), fault finding, installation repairs, fitting accessories, modification, repairs, and replacement of Plumbing & Water System components in commercial buildings and special locations (e.g., swimming pools). Work at height and outside work may occasionally be required, including on high-risk plant equipment (e.g., Sewerage Plant).

• Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:

  • Certificate in plumbing from a recognized government institution (Preferably Government trade test III, II & I).
  • 5 years of experience in plumbing & water systems work.
  • Working knowledge of water filtration systems, e.g., reverse osmosis, UV, Legionella control methods, and legislation.
  • System checks for leaks using air and water pressure gauges.
  • Experience with pressurized systems, PPR welding, and copper brazing.
  • Proficiency in using computers for reporting purposes.
  • Ability to interpret blueprints and sketches and create materials lists for job requests and projects.
  • Familiarity with fuel lines and pumps.

  Desirable qualifications, skills, and experience:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of gas fittings and gas safety.
  • Familiarity with Health & Safety standards governing plumbing roles.
  • Possession of a current full driving license and safe driving skills (accident-free for three years).
  • Experience in borehole pumps and solar water heating.
  • Knowledge of hand and power tools.

  Required behaviors:
  Seeing the Big Picture, Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together, Developing Self and Others

  Application deadline: 10 August 2023

  Grade: S1

  Type of Position: Fixed Term

  Working hours per week: 44

  Duration of Post: 6 months

  Region: Africa

  Country/Territory: Kenya

  Location (City): Nairobi

  Type of Post: British High Commission

  Number of vacancies: 1

  Salary: KES 98,037.18

  Start Date: 1 October 2023

  End Date: 31 May 2024

  Other benefits and conditions of employment:
  Working patterns:

  Any other information (or specific local Post requirements):

  Members of staff are entitled to paid annual leave, which is earned, from the day they commence employment. Entitlements are as follows:

  Grades S1 – 25 days

  In addition to annual leave, the BHC normally observes no fewer than 9 and no more than 14 Kenyan and British public and religious holidays in a year. These vary from year to year and are at the discretion of the High Commissioner. A list of holidays is published each…

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