Mechanical Foreman

**Job description**

We are looking to hire **Mechanical Supervisor** to join our esteemed organization.

**Nature and Scope of Position**:

- Conducts routine inspection of all MECHANICAL equipment in the buildings, sport facilities, chiller plants, sewage and drainage facilities, domestic and irrigation water facilities - to verify operation ability and maintenance plan implementation including preparation of snag reports for action of outsourced Operation & Maintenance Contractor and attending to Oracle System Work Requests (site inspection and evaluation)
- Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning System Facilities (chillers, cooling towers, pumps, air handling units, fan coil units, split ACU, window ACU, Packaged ACU, DX ACU, Precision ACU, Toilet Exhaust Fans, Fume hood Extract Fans, Air compressors, piping - insulation, cladding system, hydronic system specialty devices, gauges, pressurization units, VFD/VSD panels, chiller plant managers)
- Sewage and Drainage Facilities (sump pits, lift stations, pumps, manholes, piping system, odour control facility, water meter registry readings)
- Fire Fighting Facilities
- Sprinkle system (sprinkler gears, hydronic specialty devices, pumps, DG sets, switchgears, pipe and hangers, fuel tank)
- Fire Hose Cabinets and associated components
- Clean Agent Suppression System (N2 gas, FM 200 gas, nozzles, cylinders, solenoid valves, gauges, pipes and hangers)
- Domestic and Irrigation Water Facilities Water reservoirs, pumps, hydronic specialty devices, piping system, manholes, float valves, OPERATION
- Supervises the daily operation of various MECHANICAL equipment like centrifugal chillers, screw chillers, package units, split units, window air conditioners, cooling towers, pumps, lift stations, motorized valves, air handling units, piping system, fan coil units, laboratory infrastructures and other mechanical equipment to ensure the proper and orderly operational status according to established original equipment manufacturer equipment nameplate and/or catalogues or manuals.
- Records, notes and reports to the Engineer or his authorized representative all noted equipment abnormalities and/or deviation in terms of operating parameters (e.g. pressure, temperature, vibrations, mechanical sound & other essentials
- Maintains filing and ensures safekeeping of all operations reports documents for all buildings, services buildings & other essentials.
- Assist all specialists service contractors during conduct of respective works as directed by Engineer and/or his authorized representative. MAINTENANCE
- Supervises the implementation of planned preventive maintenance schedule of all building facilities and service buildings in terms of implementation of site, manpower deployment, materials availability.
- Reports to the Engineer and/or his authorized representative the actual observation, comments of the level of effectiveness of the current planned preventive maintenance program (PPM) especially for any deviation, constraints noncompliance, improvement schemes to optimize the PPM activities that is/are suitable/distinct/applicable to the area of work.
- Supervises and ensures a timely resolution of corrective maintenance requests, complaints and / or emergency works.
- Inspects, checks and prepares internal reports on the inventory level of all spare parts and other consumables by outsourced maintenance contractor.
- Monitor the performance of other maintenance and operation contractors, take corrective action where appropriate.
- Inspect the work to be done upon the receipt of request for work through the Oracle work request, the letters, or verbally by the various department of the university and report to the oracle planner in order for him to issue the Oracle Work Orders.
- Maintain detailed project files and ensure that an updated copy of the documents such as “As Built” drawings are submitted to the Archives and Mail unit at an appropriate stage during the project or on its completion.
- Prepare reports on maintenance work detailing the progress, backlog, service levels, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations and discuss these with the Head of Mechanical Unit.
- Ensure that all the relevant facilities master data and related maintenance related information is updated in QU’s asset/facilities management system in an accurate and timely manner.
- Ensure that QU’s security and safety guidelines are followed and assist the Head of Security and Safety in preparing reports for any security and/or safety incidents.
- Maintain confidentiality of information at all times.
- Perform other job duties as necessary and assigned by the Engineer or his authorized representatives

**Experience and qualifications**
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent Course Certification (Minimum 3 years academic-full time) from a recognized university or Technical Institute/college or National Technical Course Certification Authority
- Minimum of 5 years (2 years in GCC) of bui