01 April 2015

Buildings Maintenance Supervisor,Career Opportunity in Uganda, Jobs in Uganda, at MRC/UVRI Uganda


The Unit is now seeking an enthusiastic individual to fill the following position;

Position Title: Buildings Maintenance Supervisor

Reports to: Senior Maintenance Engineer

Duty station: Kampala (with frequent travel to the Head office and other field stations)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Duration: Two years (Renewable)

Organization: the MRC/UVRI Uganda

Employment Type:Full Time Permanent

Application Deadline: Friday April 3, 2015



Established in 1988, the MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS is an internationally recognized center of excellence for research on HIV infection and related diseases, contributing knowledge on the revolving epidemic, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and prevention, and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and worldwide.

 The Unit’s head offices are located at the Uganda Virus Research Institute- Entebbe Campus, and the main research activities in Masaka, Kalungu, Kampala and Wakiso districts, including the peri-urban areas of Entebbe.

Overall Job Purpose:

To be responsible for the maintenance of the entire Unit’s buildings and the cleaning and security of the station. To ensure that the Unit’s buildings are maintained in an excellent condition by conducting regular general building maintenance inspections including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting at the duty station and across the field stations, and making sure that works which need attention are identified and attended to in a timely manner for the smooth running on the Unit Operations.

Roles and responsibilities

  • Maintain an inventory of building service installations of the unit and checks regular maintenance schedules for all of the Station including the senior staff Quarters and the guesthouses at all Stations. Is the contact person for all maintenance issues for senior staff quarters and on call to resolve them on time

  • Makes sure that security fittings are working as required and reports any broken items to the security company for replacement

  • Prepare and present inspection reports on any malfunctions and overall condition of buildings fixtures and fittings on a regular basis for review by Senior Maintenance Engineer and the Director of Operations. Plans regular building maintenance up to 1 year in advance and raises job request forms where work has been sanctioned to go ahead.

  • Ensure all building fixtures and fittings are functional and in good order, including lights, door locks, exterior security lights, furniture, gardens and outside areas, toilets, generator buildings, flooring, CCTV cameras, windows and fittings, ac units, drains and guttering, dampness and general painting of walls and any other related areas.

  • Arrange for repairs and maintenance of all building services installations either through the Unit Building services Technician or through Contractors, having first discussed and agreed with SME and DOP.

  • Helps in troubleshooting and bringing to the attention of the Electrical Engineer any electrical related problems, testing circuits, changing bulbs Etc. and any other installations that need attention.

  • Ensures quality fitting and metal work installations including any repairs at the unit, signs off repair work as being satisfactory and signs works completion notes.

  • Assist the IT team, Electrical Engineer and HVAC Technician with fitting out mauls, piping, and drawing /laying of conductors/cables whenever needed.

  • Ensure minor paint works on walls, wood and metal surfaces are carried out as and whenever required. Oversee and ensure that the painting and redecoration of interior and exterior surfaces of all buildings meet required standards.

  • Supervises the cleaning company and MRC cleaning staff at the station and ensures timely quality cleaning of all areas all the time.

  • Attend to and supervise contractors who may be carrying out work during weekends or after working hours.

  • Fits door locks, light fittings and planes/hangs doors, replaces faulty locks, fits bat proofing in

  • eaves of houses, General Painting, fixing of notice boards.

  • Supervises the security guards and ensures they do a professional job with sporadic checks to confirm deployments are as agreed

  • Identifies break downs in the security systems including access systems, electric fences etc. and advises management on necessary improvements required.

  • Receives and Processes all bills for utilities, security on site and ensures timely payments (Power, Water, Garbage collection etc. in liaison with the FSA) and ensures medical waste is properly managed.

Person Specifications:

Education:

Essential: Higher Diploma in Civil and Buildings Engineering

Desirable: A craftsmanship certificate from a recognised Technical institution, Vocational Training, apprenticeship

Previous work experience:

At least 08 years’ experience of managing building maintenance in a busy manufacturing, institution, or hospital setting

The person should be aged 35 years or above

Technical knowledge and skills:

 Must be computer literate and able to use Microsoft computer packages like excel, word, Etc.

 Must have good communication in English both oral and written

Mode of application:

Interested candidates who meet the above mentioned requirements should email their

applications, detailed curriculum vitae including names, email addresses, telephone contact

details and reference letters of two (2) referees, and copies of relevant academic qualifications to

recruitment@mrcuganda.org addressed to; The Human Resources Manager, MRC/UVRI Uganda

Research Unit on AIDS

Please quote the Job Title in the subject line of the email

Deadline for submission of applications: Friday April 3, 2015

NB: Hand delivered applications will not be accepted

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