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Responsibilities

Within the limits of delegated authority, the Engineering Technician, FS-5 will be responsible for performing the following duties:

Planning and assessment:

• Plans, schedules and supervises implementation of engineering projects such as construction, refurbishment, installation and maintenance and asset decommissioning and disposal projects.

• Assesses requirements for the decommissioning, uninstalling, initiation of write-off and disposal of engineering equipment and/or buildings and infrastructure. On the basis of the assessment, drafts technical or assessment reports or note to file; determines work requirements, and issues work orders and work assignments to assistants and technicians.

• Diagnoses problems and develops solutions, and/or initiates disposal actions for malfunctioning or defective engineering equipment or systems and/or buildings and infrastructure.

• Develops technical specifications for provision of good/services during acquisition phase. Operations

• Supervises and coordinates the installation, servicing, , maintenance and repair, and/or disposal of engineering equipment, in compliance with recognized standards and regulations pertaining to safety and installation codes.

• Supervises works carried by national, international junior staff assigned to the team and contractors in accordance with set schedules. Provides inputs related to their performance.

• Inspects and reports on construction, installation, maintenance, and disposal projects carried out either by contractors or tradesmen and staff under supervision.

• Applies and ensures adherence to safety programmes related to the safe operation of engineering equipment and power tools.

• Supervises and reports on waste management, water and sanitation, and environmental projects. Administration

• Identifies resource requirements for his/her area of responsibility in connection with budget preparations.

• Assists in technical evaluation of bids and proposals for engineering projects and equipment.

• Secures equipment, materials, supplies and spare parts for supervised works.

• Reads and interprets specifications and technical drawings for construction, installations and upgrade of infrastructure. Prepares bills of quantities and costing for engineering projects.

• Supervises the maintenance of records relating to inventories, work orders and general correspondence.

• Reviews and approves work orders and assigns tasks to tradesmen and technicians being supervised.

• Verifies progress or completion of engineering projects and recommends to the Chief of Section for partial or final payments.

• Follows up on correction of defects in material or workmanship of contractor’s work during the warranty period of the contracts. . Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Desire to achieve the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all activities.

  
  

• TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. CLIENT

  
  

• ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.