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Assistant Technician - Chillers & Plants (Mechanical) - Serco Middle East

The Job Opportunity:

The purpose of the role is to carryout preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance on various types of chillers individually or as part of a technical team, within a designated area whilst ensuring minimal disruption to the operations.

Serco has a profound understanding of the region, having been operating in the Middle East since 1947 (for more than seven decades), where it harnesses international expertise, delivered on a local level.

Key accountabilities:
  • Ability to work in harsh outdoor conditions (cooling towers maintenance)
  • Ability to use automatic tubes brushing equipment and pressure washers
  • Ability to use refrigerant vacuum pumps and refrigerant recovery machines
  • This position requires a very good level of spoken and written English.
  • Ability to perform safely and correctly the following on Refrigeration equipment and systems:
  • Electrical /Mechanical Isolations and LOTO
  • Planned preventative maintenance (PM) routines
  • Corrective maintenance (CM)
  • Breakdown maintenance (BD)
  • Inspect, diagnose and perform major and minor repair work on chillers, motors, pumps, hydraulic equipment, compressors, controls, valves and related equipment. Perform routine and preventative maintenance on pumps, motors, engines and compressors.
  • Able to correctly setup and use Mechanical test equipment and interpret the test results to include
  • Manifold Gauge
  • Vibration Analyser
  • Clamp Meter
  • Temperature / Humidity Meter
  • Vacuum Gauge
  • Refrigeration Leak Detector
  • Knowledge in the use & interpretation of Local and International Mechanical Standards and Regulations.
What we are looking for in our candidates
  • Customer Service – See those they interact with as customer and seeks to identify and meet needs, taking swift action to resolve issues with integrity.
  • Solves Problems - Identifies problems within own area of remit and takes responsibility for finding a solution regardless of the causes.
  • Communicates Effectively - Clearly and concisely conveys information and ideas that engage others.
  • Gains Others’ Trust - Interacts with others in a supportive way and in accordance with our Values.
Specific requirements:
  • Must have High School Certificate or Industrial Training Institute Diploma (3-year duration) in Mechanical Maintenance or equivalent (post high school).
  • Should have IOSH Working Safely Certificate or equivalent.
  • Six Sigma certification is a preference (yellow belt/green belt/black belt)
  • Holding of valid UAE driving license is desirable.
  • Must have minimum three (3) years' experience within chiller repair related environment or similar and preference for those with experience in central & district cooling plant equipment maintenance.
  • Should be fluent in written and spoken English and have ability to communicate with staff, stakeholders and customers in oral and written English.
  • Should have working knowledge in Ms Office (Word / Excel / PowerPoint, Outlook) etc.
Working with Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has important role to play.
We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

Join Us

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), and SercoUnlimited (Disability). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Take pride in what you do

Serco is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities and is committed to ensuring the safety of all of its employees through its Zero Harm initiative.

Our Culture and Values

Our culture is based on a set of four values - Trust, Care, Innovation, Pride - that shape our individual behaviours and hence the way the company behaves. They ensure we are all working from a commonly understood base that can be consistently applied across our organisation.

Our values need to be lived every day, used to help us work through any challenges we may face and help us recognise and celebrate our achievements. They guide us in our dealings with colleagues, customers, suppliers, partners, shareholders and the communities we serve.

It is important that we hold ourselves and others accountable for our values every day and have defined a set of behaviours that are expected from all of us. They describe how our behaviours bring Serco’s values to life.

There are also some additional expectations for those of us who have a responsibility for managing people as well as our leaders.

Additional Requirements
  • Diploma in Mechanical Maintenance
  • IOSH Working Safely Certificate
  • valid UAE driving license

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