Engineering Assistant

The Engineering Assistant will supervise junior staff in various trade and craft areas, install and maintain engineering systems, prepare technical reports, and coordinate engineering works within the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. The role requires advanced planning, quality control, and compliance with environmental policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the work of junior staff performed in one or more of the following trade and craft areas: carpentry, electrical, heavy equipment operator, mechanic, plumbing, and/or welding.
• Install/commission and operate/maintain systems in the specific trade area in compliance with recognized standards and regulations pertaining to installation and safety codes.
• Determine priority of work.
• Prepare/Review the technical reports in the specific trade area and other assessments to determine work requirement, including carrying out technical assessments of the installation, and maintenance of engineering systems.
• Develop, read, interpret and close-out technical work orders in conjunction with associated technical specification.
• Maintain records relating to inventories and work orders.
• Assess and report to the supervisor on unusual occurrence and/or damage that have taken place or are likely to occur.
• Inspect quality of work and work performance Diagnose and Resolve problems.
• Ensure all stages are completed satisfactorily.
• Advanced planning and organising for most effective execution of work.
• Prepare design, drawing and cost estimates in the specific trade area.
• Coordinate works as necessary with engineering counterparts.
• Provide instructions to junior assistants on proper operation.
• Train users on equipment installed.
• Recommend the list of materials and equipment needed for completing the work, and ensure availability for work orders scheduled, and write a work order after the completion of the work;
• Develop periodic acquisition plans for engineering materials/equipment in the specific trade area.
• Monitor the quality levels of the supply of materials and equipment for routine schedule maintenance.
• Ensure that daily activities are in compliance with the Department of Operational Support (DOS) Environmental and Waste Management policies and in line with the DOS Environment Strategy objectives.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Trade and Craft Certification in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding or related trade is required.
• A minimum of seven (07) years of progressively responsible experience in construction/commissioning or operations/maintenance of facilities and infrastructure within the specific trade and craft area of carpentry, electrical, heavy equipment operator, mechanic, plumbing, welding and/or related trade and craft is required.
• The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
• Experience working in AutoCAD (2D &3D) to develop technical drawings is desirable.
• Experience in developing Schedule of Rates (SORs) and / or Scope of Works (SOW) for engineering goods and services is desirable.
• Experience working in UN or international organizations in the field of engineering is desirable.
• Experience in Supply Chain Planning Tool & Real Estate Management is desirable.
• English and Arabic are required with UN Level II proficiency in English and UN Level III proficiency in Arabic for reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Skills

• Carpentry
• Electrical Trade
• Plumbing
• Welding
• Heavy Machinery Operation
• Mechanical Maintenance
• Construction Operations
• Facility Maintenance
• AutoCAD 2D
• AutoCAD 3D
• Schedule of Rates Development
• Scope of Works Development
• Technical Report Preparation
• Engineering Systems Installation
• Engineering Supervision
• Supply Chain Planning Tool
• Real Estate Management
• Quality Control
• Environmental Compliance

Languages

English, Arabic