Senior Engineer, MEP

Introduction:Chartered in 1983, it is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan University (AKU) provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.AKU is committed to the principles of impact, quality, relevance, and access. As both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change, AKU fosters a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment. As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.Job Role / Responsibilities:You will be responsible to schedule and conduct routine mechanical preventive and corrective maintenance. You will also diagnose and report findings on larger equipment failures providing repair recommendations and cost estimates to Manager. You are expected to maintain all equipment within all applicable codes and licensing requirements.Specifically, you will be responsible to:Monitor and maintain all mechanical systems for optimum performancePerform technical inspection of the assigned equipment plants / installations. In case of any abnormality, take immediate corrective actionReview design drawings for all requested changes to improve the existing facilities and share your concerns for smooth and successful execution the project /taskSupervise activities of contractors, vendor personnel; monitors contracts for compliance and control costs; perform quality control inspections to ensure adherence to performance standardsDevelop a team of highly motivated skilled staff can able to assist in achieving departmental goals, tasksAssist in annual budget planning process and monitors expenditures on a regular basisIdentify and recommend replacement options in upcoming budget cycle based on annual equipment replacement plan and performance of the equipment.Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:Bachelors of Engineering (Mechanical)5 to 7 years of related experience including 3 to 5 years of supervisory experienceFamiliar with industry mechanical standards and codesWorking knowledge of mechanical equipment applicable to hospital/hotel industryGood verbal and written communication skills in English & UrduAbility to work as part of a teamCapable of working with minimum supervisionFamiliar with quality assurance systems and concepts.Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.