Technician (Electrical & General Services)
Role Overview: Full-time, on-site. The focus of this role will be to ensure the efficient and reliable operation of our electrical system.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technician with proficiency in Electrical & General Services to join our facilities team at Charterhouse Lagos, a British Independent School. The successful candidate will be responsible for promptly addressing electrical repairs and power outages, prioritizing swift response times.
Responsibilities:
- Installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures. This can include: wiring, switches, outlets, circuit breakers, lighting fixtures, and other electrical components.
- Use of various tools and techniques to diagnose problems, such as testing equipment, voltage meters, and circuit analysers.
- Work from technical diagrams, blueprints, and electrical plans. Interpretation of documents to understand the layout of electrical systems, identify circuitry, and plan installations or repairs accordingly.
- Collaborate effectively with Facilities Management team to coordinate electrical work and ensure seamless integration with other systems.
- Ensure all electrical work is performed in compliance with local, national, and industry regulations to maintain safety and prevent hazards.
- Perform basic plumbing and electrical tasks such as repairing leaks, unclogging drains, replacing faucets, installing light fixtures, and troubleshooting electrical issues.
- Capable of handling basic woodworking tasks, installing or repairing cabinets, shelves, doors, windows, moulding, or other wooden structures.
Qualification, skills and knowledge:
- Minimum of Trade Test 1, 2, & 3 in Electrical Engineering.
- Professional certificate in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in electrical related works that demonstrates technical competence.
- Knowledge of health and safety rules and regulations as it relates to electrical works.
- knowledge of local and international regulations and standards for an electrical system.
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Safeguarding
Charterhouse Lagos is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices which are aligned with recommendations from the International Task Force on Child Protection. We aspire to the highest international standards of recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to interviews, identity checks, criminal record checks, social media checks and successful references.
Data Protection
The personal data relating to candidates, including personal data provided in, or along with the enquiry and application forms, is required to be collected by Charterhouse Lagos, for purposes of candidate evaluation, and facilitating the recruitment process. By providing us with your personal data, you give your consent to us for collecting, retaining, processing, transferring (including cross-border transfer) and disclosing personal data to any third parties (including intra-group – Huntington Education Group) for achieving the above purpose.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
At Charterhouse Lagos, we want everyone to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work, whilst remaining true to the culture and laws of Nigeria. Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique.
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