Maintenance Technician

An Engineer – General at Velociti Services will be responsible for advising about, design, install and maintain cost-effective and energy efficient systems for building services such as water, lighting, heating, air conditioning, lifts, and telecoms. Specifically, Engineers are responsible for ensuring that the electrical, mechanical and telecoms aspects of buildings perform effectively and efficiently to ensure all the functional characteristics of a building to make it comfortable working space.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Designing the layout of energy distribution, water pipes and ventilation systems and identifying relevant materials
• Drawing up plans using computer-aided design and building information modelling software
• Carrying out tests on systems and making changes to plans where necessary
• Monitoring the installation of services and managing their maintenance once the building is completed
• Making sure that all building services meet health and safety requirements and environmental legislation
• Negotiating contracts with clients, particularly in consultancy work
• Liaising with plumbers, electricians, surveyors, architectural technologists, and other construction professionals
• Giving presentations and writing reports highlighting the practical implications of the architect’s designs
• Promoting energy efficiency and other sustainability initiatives
• Staying up to date with international engineering trends
• Identifying and addressing problems
• Supervising production
• Estimating costs and timelines
• Conducting research and applying new knowledge
• Designing processes, materials, tools, and systems
• Making improvements to existing processes, materials, etc.
• Implementing solutions and designs
• Training other engineering personnel
• Other duties as assigned or requested

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field
• Master's degree will be beneficial
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and listening skills
• Experience in Project Management
• Steadfast dedication to ethical codes of practice
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• An eye for detail and good design
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent people and time management skills
• The ability to work well both as part of a team and on your own
• Strong technical drawing skills
• Good IT skills and a familiarity with industry-specific software and modelling programs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
• The ability to make critical decisions under pressure
• The ability to process negative feedback and remain professional
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Attention to detail
• Accountability and dependability in all that you do
• A strong commitment to company service values
• Time management - organizing, planning, and prioritizing
• Ability to multi-task and change directions easily
• Act as a collaborative team player, possess a strong customer service orientation, and be a consultative problem solver

Physical Requirements

Applicants for this role must be able to:

• Lift boxes and packages weighing up to 60 pounds
• Lift, bend, squat, and stretch to move boxes, parcels, and shipments
• Climb small to medium flights of stairs multiple times a day

Standing for extended periods of time

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