Middle East Jobs, Careers, Vacancies: Assistant Technician - Chillers & Plants (Mechanical), Serco, Dubai, UAE

Assistant Technician - Chillers & Plants (Mechanical), Serco, Dubai, UAE

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 Analyzer
- 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.