The Aga Khan Academy Nairobi is operated by Aga Khan Education Service Kenya (AKESK), a non-profit organization, with close to a hundred years’ experience operating schools in Kenya. Our first formal schools were opened in 1918, and AKESK currently operates 11 schools in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret, serving close to 5,000 students with a quality, affordable education.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

Reporting to the Head of Facility & Healthcare Technology, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the Maintenance section of the Facility management and safety department in compliance with all legal requirements. Ensure efficient day to day running of the hospital utilities and making sure all maintenance equipment in all the departments are in good working condition by scheduled maintenance and servicing.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate systems or facilities to determine maintenance or repairs that need to be performed.
• Works with maintenance supervisor to plan work priorities, obtain necessary supplies, and assess skills needed to complete tasks.
• Assess building systems to plan work assignments.
• Collaborate with team members to discuss upcoming work assignments; delegate assignments based on team members skills and experience.
• Ensure maintenance and repair work is completed safely, effectively, and in a timely manner.
• Assist team members with technical issues or advanced problems with given assignments.
• Inspect work performed by team members.
• Track and log team members time, materials, and other resources used for inventory purposes.
• Work with maintenance supervisor to coordinate topics for safety meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in any of the engineering fields
• Minimum 3 years’ experience preferably in a hospital environment.
• Have technical knowledge and experience with Steam boilers/steam systems, water systems, HVAC systems, electrical supply & distribution switchgear, diesel generators operation and maintenance.
• Visionary
• Emotional Intelligence.
• Entrepreneurial.
• Team player.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal