Mechanical Foreman Technician (Anticipated Vacancy)

Philippine International Convention Center - Government; Pasay; On-site; PHP 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Philippine International Convention Center - Government is seeking a Mechanical Foreman Technician to lead operation, maintenance, repair, and installation of building management and HVAC systems, including ventilation, refrigeration, and kitchen equipment.

The role requires coordinating shifts, assigning tasks, and preparing work plans, reports, and cost estimates to ensure an efficient, safe, and healthful environment for the facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or relevant Vocational/Trade Course
• Registered Mechanical Engineer (RME) and/or Certified Plant Mechanic
• Minimum of three (3) years experience for ME graduates in operation/maintenance/repair/installation of centralized and packaged A/C systems, two (2) of which in foremanship/junior supervisory role
• Minimum of five (5) years experience for Vocational/Trade Course graduates in operation/maintenance/repair/installation of centralized and packaged A/C systems, two (2) in foremanship/junior supervisory role

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, and repairs air-conditioning systems including chillers, pumps, AHUs, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoots compressors, evaporators, condensers, valves, pumps, and control wiring.
• Leads the shifting group in the absence of the Shift Supervising Technician.
• Assigns and delegates work to subordinates according to duties and responsibilities.
• Develops cooperation and coordination among coworkers.
• Prepares work plans and schedules for daily activities, emergencies, and safety.
• Prepares/assists in project scopes of work, bill of materials, and cost estimates.
• Conducts inventory of mechanical equipment, supplies, and parts.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Registered Mechanical Engineer (RME) and/or Certified Plant Mechanic

Job description

DIVISION: Mechanical Services Division DEPARTMENT: Technical Services Department EMPLOYMENT GRADE: EG 17

JOB SUMMARY

The Mechanical Foreman Technician is responsible in leading and carrying out the operation, maintenance, repair, and installation of building management system (BMS), air-conditioning systems and equipment, ventilation system, refrigeration and kitchen equipment, drinking fountain, and control systems; conduct/analyze moderately complex troubleshooting and repair of the mentioned equipment and systems with minimum supervision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs operation, maintenance, and repair of all air-conditioning systems – chillers, chiller and condenser pumps, cooling towers, air handling units (AHU) and allied equipment, packaged and window air-conditioning units, water pumps, ventilation equipment/systems, refrigeration and kitchen equipment, building management system, and other building mechanical equipment and systems.
2. Performs troubleshooting operating problems on air-conditioning compressors, evaporators/chillers, condensers, expansion valves, pumps, cooling towers, AHUs, bearings, 3-phase/1-phase drive motors, and control wiring – circuit breakers, across the line, star-delta, auto transformer, and simple reversing starters.
3. Leads the shifting group in the absence of the Shift Supervising Technician.
4. Assigns/delegates work to subordinates according to their duties and responsibilities.
5. Develops cooperation and coordination among co-workers.
6. Carries out instructions from superior/management, plans/programs assigned tasks.
7. Recommends action and request for procurement of supplies/materials, for repair and upgrading equipment.
8. Assists in the preparation of work plans and schedules for team’s daily work activities, emergency and safety, and healthful environment.
9. Prepares reports and keep operation and maintenance records
10. Assists in the evaluation of job performance of subordinates in accordance with the prescribed policies, objectives, and standards.
11. Prepares/assists in the preparation of project scope of works, bill of materials, cost estimate, requisitions for the needed services and materials
12. Conducts and/or assists in the inventory of mechanical equipment, supplies, parts, and materials.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or Graduate of relevant Vocational/Trade Course
• Must be a Registered Mechanical Engineer (RME) and/or Certified Plant Mechanic

Experience

For Mechanical Engineering Graduate

• Minimum of three (3) years experience in the operation and maintenance, repair and servicing, and installation of centralized and packaged air-conditioning systems, two (2) of which are in the foremanship position or junior supervisory position

For Vocational/Trade Course graduate

• Minimum of five (5) years experience in the operation and maintenance, repair and servicing, and installation of centralized and packaged air-conditioning systems, two (2) of which are in the foremanship position or junior supervisory position.

Training

• Training in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, pumps and cooling towers, refrigeration systems, and Building Management Systems (BMS), preferably with familiarity in VRF/VRV air-conditioning systems