DOA/FMS – Lift Technician G4 DoA/FMS

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Result of Service

Providing all-rounded convenient elevator service for the UNECA buildings.

Work Location: Addis Ababa Expected Duration: 9 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Civil Works Supervisor (Facilities Management Assistant – Lift Technician), the incumbent is required to perform the following:

I. Services Lifts Monthly

• Cleaning and lubrication of all mobile and fixed mechanical parts, top and bottom of car platforms, internal and external lift automatic doors, etc. in order to avoid friction.
• Cleans all electrical and electromechanical parts — by using vacuum cleaner, sand paper and contact cleaner — in order to avoid bad electrical flow and checking all electrical and mechanical installations by consulting drawings.

II. Repairs and Replaces Minor Old or Defective Parts with New Spare Parts

• By consulting the electrical circuit drawings and mechanical diagrams, the defective parts are traced and repaired or replaced with new ones. If the nature of the problem is a major type, immediately inform the Sr. Lift Technician.

III. Rescues Passengers Locked in the Lift Cars

• Rescues passengers locked in the lift cars due to power interruption or other technical failures, during working and non-working hours within the possible shortest period.
• During odd hours the incumbent is on stand-by using walkie-talkie and sometimes mobile telephone as communication links.

IV. Other Duties

Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Special Skills

• High school completion is required.
• Elevator technician related experience is required.
• Four years of progressive experience directly related to operating lift and lift related equipment.
• Work experience in UNECA would be an asset.

Languages

• Fluency in English is required.

No Fee

The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training). The United Nations does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.

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