SENIOR ENGINEER – SYSTEMS

Job Description

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the engineer will roll out and maintain facilities engineering systems, services and equipment (Access control, electronic security surveillance, emergency preparedness and evacuation & fire safety).


Responsibilities:

  • Ensure all Access control, electronic security surveillance, emergency preparedness and evacuation, fire safety equipments are maintained as per schedule within established SLA.
  • Keep all Fire, security & safety drawings for facilities.
  • Ensure that all electronic surveillance information for all facilities is stored in a secure server
  • Ensure 100% availability of Building management systems.
  • In liaison with security, conduct quarterly emergency evacuation drills, issue a report and follow up on action items therein to closure.
  • Improvement of fire detection & suppression, security systems to meet requirements of changes within Facilities
  • Implementation of facilities risk assessments findings
  • Implement intelligent power monitoring systems for critical facilities and equipment.
  • Deliver all special projects related to systems
  • Custodian of all SLAs with other departments/divisions.
  • Responsible for revision and issuance.
  • Custodian of all M&R procedures
  • Responsible for revision and issuance
  • Quality management representative for facilities – in charge of operationalization and maintenance of quality management system.
  • Project supervision as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a reputable university or an equivalent qualification;
  • Have over 4 years post-graduation work experience in engineering, with graduation on the survey, installation and inspection of Fire, security & safety & Electrical system;
  • Fully proficient in Project Management software applications;
  • Have the proven ability to work and deliver under pressure, pay attention to detail and follow up on issues until they are resolved;
  • Fully conversant with Health, safety, Environment and Quality policies and requirements;
  • Focused individual who possesses excellent analytical skills, is dynamic, innovative and creative;
  • Excellent communication skills, high level of integrity and honesty;
  • Demonstrated leadership while working with a large team;
  • Must have the ability to work within strict deadlines under minimum supervision; 

 Please note, interviews for this position will take place at our Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in London, 16 – 18 May 2014. Relevant candidates will be contacted and invited to attend the event.