US Embassy in Burundi HVAC Technician Job in Bujumbura

US Embassy in Bujumbura, Burundi
 

Employment Opportunity!
 

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technician

Ref: FP-6/FSN-8
 

Vacancy Announcement: No. 2015-19
 

Opening Date: Immediately
 

Closing Date: December 16, 2015 at 17:00
 

Work Hours: Full-time; 40 hours / week
 

 

Basic Functions
 

Employed as a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Controls Technician to carry out skilled maintenance and repair work throughout the New Embassy Compound (NEC) buildings, grounds and residential owned/leased properties. 

The incumbent specializes in HVAC control systems of automated equipment and assisting in the programming control sequences, control devices and their interface with the Building Automation System (BAS) to maintain optimized system.

Required Qualifications:
 

Education: The position requires successful completion of secondary school and two (2) years of journey level training in the repair and maintenance of digital building control systems. Prior Work 

Experience: Minimum of three to five (3-5) years’ experience as a HVAC Controls Technician with digital building control system knowledge is required. 

Language Proficiency: Level III in both English and host country language written, and spoken proficiency required. 

Job Knowledge: The incumbent shall possess job knowledge to include general computer literacy, basic math and the ability to use measurement tools needed to lay out and cut shaped, threaded, and joined materials. 

Must have a good working knowledge of building mechanical control systems (structure and design), direct digital control technology, devices and sequence of controls.

He or she must be familiar with international building, mechanical codes to be able to perform installation, maintenance, and repair work to meet code requirements. 

A general knowledge of building systems and operations, mechanical principles and theories, and familiarization of the proper use and hazards of chemical materials is required. 

Knowledge of normal, standby, and emergency modes of building systems is required. 

Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point etc) and other computer programs like AutoCAD.

To apply for this position
 

Interested applicants for this position must submit the DS-174 application form and a current résumé or a curriculum vitae that provides additional information.