Building Engineer - Plammis Ghana Limited

Summary:

• Responsible for maintaining all the building facilities of the company on a day-to-day basis through preventative maintenance.
• Require proficient knowledge of building systems, electricals, equipment repair, building design, and general building maintenance.
• Require basic knowledge of structural systems, control systems, and code issues, and ability to recognise problematic mechanical devices. 
• Will work under the direct supervision of the Managing Director.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform Property Inspections Daily.
• Based on findings during your scheduled In-House Preventative Maintenance inspections, you will recommend and perform maintenance works.
• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Escort, oversee, and supervise contractors assigned to perform inspections, repairs, and new construction works as assigned.
• Respond to service work orders and resolve problems in a timely, safe, and professional manner.
• Replace faulty light bulbs, and sockets, and troubleshoot or repair/replace light fixtures.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of preventative maintenance activities.
• Required to be on the “On-Call” schedule and be able to respond to on-call requests within one hour.
• May need to respond to emergencies that arise during the day, such as leaks etc.
• When needed, willing to work earlier and later than the normal schedule and possibly on weekends.
• Must have strong customer service skills working with tenants and clients.
• Communicates well with fellow staff, contractors, and whoever may be involved in the execution of your duties.
• Performs Service Requests and other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Requires the ability to bend, reach, lift, and carry heavy items.
• Must be able to work standing up all or most of the time.
• Must be able to talk, hear, climb, stoop, kneel, crawl, handle or feel objects tools, or controls.
• Must be able to work on ladders and rooftops.

Required Skills or Experience

• Ten (10) years (minimum) working experience in Construction and Maintenance.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• An eye for detail and good design
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent people and time management skills
• The ability to work well both as part of a team and on your own
• Strong technical drawing skills
• Good MS Word, Excel, and industry-specific software and modelling programmes.
• Good driving skills and must possess a valid Driving License