- Entreprise : US Embassy Algiers
- Fonction : Production – Maintenance – industries
- Secteur : Fonction publique – Administration
- Lieu : Alger
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION:HVAC Technician, FSN-7*; FP-07 **(Please refer the position title or VA number in your application to be considered)
OPENING DATE: June 11, 2012
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
WORK HOURS : Full-time; 40 hours/week
COMPENSATION: DZD 785,264 * (Grade 07)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH
*This represents the total annual compensation including salary, bonus and benefits.
**Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR); salary to be confirmed by Washington.
NOTE: NON-ALGERIAN RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST BE RESIDING IN COUNTRY AND HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Embassy in Algeria is seeking two individuals for the position of HVAC Technician in the Facilities and Maintenance Section.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent performs maintenance and repairs on U.S. government owned and leased property in accordance with established Department of State Overseas, Buildings Operations regulations. Incumbent is responsible for performing maintenance and repairs of Embassy Algiers automated chilled water system, numerous split-unit cooling systems, fresh air circulating systems, heating systems, and all associated equipment and controls providing air conditioning for critical communications equipment and personnel comfort. Incumbent reports to the HVAC Supervisor
Please contact the HR Office if you wish to review a copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities of the position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1. Required Education: The position requires successful completion of secondary school. Completion of vocational school from and accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level technicians with concentration of HVAC principles and application.
2. Prior work experience: Minimum of five years of broad experience in operations and maintenance of building HVAC systems and associated equipment. A minimum of 3 years of experience must be as an HVAC technician working with large, modern commercial or government office building in operations and maintenance. Knowledge of US or International building, electrical, mechanical, fire and life safety codes; building and trade standards.
3. Language Proficiency: Level III English, French and Arabic is required.
4. Other criteria: The incumbent shall possess general computer literacy; math and the ability to use measurement tools needed to lay out and cut shaped, threaded, and joined materials. Must have a very good technical understanding of major building HVAC / mechanical systems and equipment with a specialty in controls. Knowledge of reading technical documents, interpreting maintenance plans and technical literature is required and highly emphasized. General computer literacy is required in multiple applications (MS office). Knowledge of US and International building, electrical, mechanical, fire and life safety codes; building and trade standards is highly desired.
5. Other Skills and abilities: The incumbent shall have the skills and abilities in the following areas: diagnosing and repairing HVAC systems and components and taking equipment readings with various meters, hand tools, power tools, and specialty tools to determine appropriate repairs. Must be able to use tools of the HVAC and electrical trade in order to install, troubleshoot and repair building HVAC/mechanical systems and work with the controls technician on associated devices. Must have substantial skill in comprehending engineer’s reports, specification and related materials in English. Additional abilities include responding to emergency situations in an efficient and timely manner to effect immediate repairs. Work in various adverse conditions such as tight or enclosed spaces, heights and temperature extremes indoors or outdoors to complete work assignments communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, contractors and vendors to obtain and provide pertinent information. A driver’s license is required. Must have excellent interpersonal skills; be able to handle a large workload and multiple tasks. Must be organized.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: Open Until Filled
The US Mission in Algeria provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
Note: Only the best qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview
