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POSITION:
Maintenance Foreman (Plumbing); FP-9
FSN-5
Number:
043/2013
ORGANIZATION:
American Embassy
WORK HOURS:
Full-time; 40 hours/week
"The American Embassy is
seeking an individual for the position of Maintenance Foreman (Plumbing)."
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Under direct supervision of General
Facilities maintenance Supervisor, directs and supervises a multi-trade force
of 4 journeyman technicians engaged in the installation, maintenance and repair
of plumbing systems in residential leased properties and other government owned
office buildings.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
NOTE: All applicants must
address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive
information supporting each item.
1. Education required:
Completion of secondary school (both O’ and A’ levels) is required. Completion
of vocational training or apprenticeship recognized as producing journeyman
plumbing is required.
2. Work Experience required: Three
years of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance area. This
should include journeyman mechanics, supervisory, maintenance inspections and
planning experience.
3. Language required: Level II
English ability (limited knowledge in both written and spoken) is required.
4. Knowledge required: Must
have knowledge of building maintenance operations, understanding the use and
repair of plumbing equipment/ testing devices. Must be familiar with plumbing
in Tropical countries requirements and standards.
5. Skills and Abilities required:
Must be able to use trade tools/ equipment and professionally determine extent
of damage or problem with the experience it takes to make necessary
recommendations for equipment repair or replacement. Must have the ability to
make on-spot decisions. Must hold a valid Ugandan driving license with
good driving experience.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this
position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
1. Universal Application for
Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174).
2. A current resume or
curriculum vitae.
3. Candidates who claim US Veterans
preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their
application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must
submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in
hiring with their application.
4. Any other documentation
(e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the
qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE
ACCEPTED AND ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Clearly indicate the position
applied for in the subject area of the email submission.
Please use standard file types such
as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents
in one file attachment.
Telephone:
0414-306-001/0414-259-791/5
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: November 19, 2013
The US Mission in Kampala provides
equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people
without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,
political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The
Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all
personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
The EEO complaint procedure is not
available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity
based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such
complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures,
remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.
Read more information from the original posting; on the link
below:
http://kampala.usembassy.gov/maintenance_foreman_nov2013_plumbing.html
