Equipment Maintenance and Operation Manager

**MUST BE A US CITIZEN **OCONUS**QATAR**

As the **Equipment Maintenance and Operation Manager**, you shall have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in commercial kitchen industry maintenance & repair. Shall be certified technician able to perform maintenance in the work to be performed which may include one of the following: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, etc. Certifications must be current and valid. The Equipment Maintenance and Operation Manager shall provide major maintenance on equipment to include repair of all Government equipment and replacement of component parts, accessories, attachments, power cords, hood filters, water filters and water faucets.

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**:

- Oversee and perform service, repairs, and maintenance to food services support equipment.
- Monitor all OCN staff associated with the department and if needed other departments.
- Ensure personnel requiring escorts are monitored
- Shall ensure all replacement parts are identified and ordered within 4 calendar days of inoperable equipment
- Identify supply requirements and prepare necessary documentation for purchase.
- Conduct inspections on all smoke detectors and fire extinguishers as required.
- Arrange for the repair or replacement of equipment and parts which are covered by a warranty.
- Determine, with the Site Manager and/or DFAC Manager if equipment is unserviceable and shall include substantiating data to support the recommended replacement.
- Ensure all documentation and paperwork to repair/replace broken equipment is initiated as required.
- Maintain a maintenance log of all equipment as required.
- Respond and provide emergency services to broken equipment as required.
- Assign workers to duties such as maintenance, repair, or renovation and may obtain bids for additional work from outside contractors.
- Review reports of expenditures for previous fiscal year and proposed improvements to facilities in order to prepare budget estimates for upcoming fiscal year.
- Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions.
- Compile operational records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair and maintenance statistics, and test results.
- Maintain appliances as required.
- Initiate and complete equipment repairs as required.
- Manage and maintain related supplies and equipment.
- Replace light bulbs and batteries in fire detection equipment within 24 hours of observed or reported failures.
- Assist with other facilities or departments as needed to ensure mission success

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:

- Five (5) years’ experiences in commercial kitchen industry maintenance & repair

**LICENSE & CERTIFICATIONS**:

- US Driver’s License
- Must be a licensed master of trade in either the electrical or mechanical field

**KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS**:

- Shall be able to connect and disconnect all utility lines to equipment when required and provide maintenance for the utility line connections’ accessories, attachments, and power cords to include hardwire installations.
- Ability to examine objects, systems, or facilities, and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
- Ability to determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment and skill of personnel.
- Familiarity with budget preparation and review
- Experience creating tool and part inventories and conditions reports
- Experience with developing, implementing, and evaluating maintenance policies and procedures.

**ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Must possess a valid U.S. Driver’s License
- Possess a valid U.S. Passport (preferred)
- Must be able to meet all current USCENTCOM Deployment Policy Requirements, including vaccination for COVID-19 as outlined in Paragraph 1.A. of the USCENTCOM JAN 22 MOD SIXTEEN TO USCENTCOM INDIVIDUAL AND INDIVIDUAL-UNIT DEPLOYMENT POLICY
- Able to obtain and maintain a valid Residency Visa for Qatar
- Must be able to work in extreme environmental conditions including dust and high temperatures
- Must be able to endure long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions

**TRAVEL**:100% in a deployed location

**SECURITY CLEARANCE: Public Trust/NACI**

**IAP - Ingenuity and Purpose**

As a leading international services company for more than 65 years, IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. (IAP) provides a broad spectrum of services and solutions to U.S. and international government agencies, and organizations. IAP is a world-class leader in providing Program Management, IT & Communications, Aviation & Engineering Solutions, Power Solutions, and Infrastructure & Logistics to provide safe, innovative, and reliable solutions to meet customers' diverse and complex challenges.

IAP is an EOE, including disability/vets.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nati