Generator Mechanic| Grade|S1| Islamabad

Job description
View Vacancy - Generator Mechanic, Grade-S1, Islamabad

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, ****** orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.

Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory

Estates

Job Description (Roles And Responsibilities)

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment, educational details, behavioural and technical/ professional skills questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only with all the required details and the shortlisting is not basis CV/ cover letter. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage

Main Purpose Of Job

Generator Mechanic will be expected to oversee general maintenance, planned and reactive of diesel engine generator and petrol engine small machines.

We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve:
• Carry out Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) and Day to Day maintenance (DDM) in residential and offices generators.
• Working to agreed schedules and timescales and compliant with FCDO regulations, and Health & Safety standards.
• Troubleshooting of generator's mechanical system by diagnostic tests compliance with Health and Safety protocols.
• Maintenance and repairing of gardening equipment's, construction related machines.
• Maintaining screw air compressor.
• Maintaining Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annually logs and record of all generators related maintenance and checklist.
• Able to work overtime as and when required.

Learning And Development Opportunities

Basic Occupational Health and Safety

Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience

Essential on arrival:
• At least five years practical experience on Diesel Engine Generator Maintenance, Installation and Servicing (Preferable on CAT and Parkins Engine).
• Certification in Mechanical Generator Maintenance from recognized technical institute/Board.
• Secondary level education

Language Requirements
• Language: English & Urdu
• Level of language required: Basic level in English (able to read & understand English) and Fluent level in Urdu

Desirable

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
• Good Communications Skills and good English reading & writing skills
• Valid LTV/Motorcar Driving License.
• Health and Safety Occupational Training
• DAE in Mechanical or auto diesel Technology.
• Manufacturer specific Servicing and Maintenance course.
• Knowledge on IT Skills.

Required Behaviours

Changing and Improving, Developing Self and Others, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline

+ October 2024

Grade

S1

Type of Position

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week

48

Region

South Asia & Afghanistan

Country/Territory

Pakistan

Location (City)

Islamabad

Type of Post

British High Commission

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

PKR

Salary

PKR 84,+86 per month

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

4 November 2024

Other Benefits And Conditions Of Employment

For BHC candidates, the Country Based Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply. For other than BHC candidates the basic salary will be PKR 84,+86 per month. This salary is non-negotiable.

Please note that the current salaries are being dollarized and processed in USD (using a fixed corporate exchange rate from November 2022) to provide cushion against the current external market conditions. This is a temporary measure and is subject to review at regular intervals. The payroll will revert to local currency processing once the external market conditions are normalised.

BHC offers a great benefits package that comprises of Annual Domiciliary cover and Medical Insurance Scheme which includes PKR 1,500,000 floater coverage per family for self, one spouse/long term partner and children under the age of 1+ or under 23, if in full-time education and not gainfully employed. The Annual Domiciliary cover for day-to-day medical payments is upto PKR 200,000 per family (basis actual bills submission).

Additionally, The British High Commission contributes to a retirement provision in the form of a mandatory provident fund.

FCDO operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.

No relocation or any other related costs or assistance will be provided. FCDO does not pay for any travelling, accommodation & relocation expenses incurred and/or accept any financial risk, including cancellation or reschedule costs.

Around half of our work forces are women. We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.

This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.

Additional Information

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.

To Apply

Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered. Point (c) to be adhere strictly.
• Complete the Online Application Form.
• Complete the Experience, Behaviours, Technical/Professional skills-based segment in the Online Application Form.
• Applicants need to answer the questions based on their professional experience. Kindly refrain from use of AI based tools to avoid application from getting rejected/disqualified.

You also have the option to send your updated CV to SAAD.Recruit@fcdo.gov.uk by 30th September 2024 (23:55hrs PST). Please quote "CV - Generator Mechanic, Grade-S1, Islamabad" in the subject line.

OR

You may send your CV to British High Commission - Human Resources Section, Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, P.O. Box 1122, Islamabad by 30th September 2024.

To ensure a successful application it is important that you explain how you demonstrate behaviours and technical / professional skills, basis your experience. You are strongly advised to read the , which provides a detailed guidance on how these behaviours are defined for each position.

Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) technique to prepare specific examples of when and how you have demonstrated these behaviours in your application, by evidencing a structured response, including your skills and experiences. You briefly describe the situation in which you demonstrated the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.

Internal candidates applying for this position must have completed their probation and have prior approval from their line manager, else the application will not be considered.

We will accept only online applications by 0+th October 2024 (latest by 23:55 hours PST).

Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.

Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a 'reserve list'. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative & the appointment of successful candidate will be subject to clearance of police and other checks including references, educational and professional.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, ****** orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.