Plumber at British High Commission Nairobi

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

Main purpose of job:

To provide technical support on property issues, health and safety issues, and provision of routine maintenance to BHC and its large residential estate.  He/she should be able to work under pressure with a view to meeting deadlines and staff expectations. It is important that the candidate can demonstrate good self-management and organisational skills.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Undertake plumbing, test & inspection  and  complete testing and inspection sheets
• Reporting  any problems encountered on site to the supervisor
• To assist the onsite TWG team in the completion of tasks in a timely fashion and to a high standard
• Carry out plumbing maintenance and repairs to the large residential estate of the British High Commission
• Conduct full water Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)  in both residential  and non-residential properties
• Undertake the Installation and repair of domestic plumbing and borehole pumps, booster pumps pressure tanks and geysers.
• In addition he/she will be on an out of hours on call rota.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience  

• Certificate in plumbing from a recognised government institution (Preferably Government trade test III, II & I).
• 5 years of experience in plumbing & water systems work
• Working knowledge of water filtration systems ie, reverse osmosis, UV
• Legionella, control methods and legislation.   
• System checks for leaks using air and water pressure gauges
• Pressurised systems
• PPR welding and copper brazing experience.
• The applicant should be computer literate as reporting methods are via digital media.
• Must be able to interpret blue prints and sketches, produce materials lists for job requests and projects
• Fuel lines and pumps

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of gas fittings and gas safety
• Be familiar with the required Health & Safety standards governing the plumbing role
• Hold a current full driving licence and be a safe competent driver (accident free for three years)
• Experience in bore hole pumps
• Solar water heating
• Must have knowledge of hand and power tools

Required competencies  

Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

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Other benefits and conditions of employment  

Working patterns:          

• 7:30 AM -17:30 PM – Monday to Thursday
• 7:30 AM -16:00PM – Friday
• On call emergency on a rota.

Additional information  

• Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
• Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
• The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
• Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nairobi are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Kenya.
• It is essential that the applicants already have the right to live and work in Kenya without the need to apply for a work permit
• Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.