Senior Engineer, MEP

Aga Khan University; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 2,009,000 - 2,678,000; Full time

Job summary

Aga Khan University in Karachi seeks an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to schedule and conduct preventive/corrective maintenance on hospital/hotel facility equipment. You will diagnose issues, report findings, and ensure compliance with codes and licensing.

Strong leadership will guide a team and manage contractor activities. The role requires 5–7 years of related experience, including 3–5 years supervising staff, and excellent English & Urdu communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5–7 years of related experience, including 3–5 years in supervisory roles.
• Familiar with industry mechanical standards and codes.
• Experience with mechanical equipment in hospital/hotel settings.
• Strong English and Urdu verbal/written communication.
• Ability to work as part of a team and with minimal supervision.
• Familiar with quality assurance systems and concepts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain mechanical systems for optimum performance.
• Perform technical inspection of equipment plants/installations and take corrective action.
• Review design drawings for changes to improve facilities and support project execution.
• Supervise contractors and vendors; monitor contracts for compliance and control costs; perform QC inspections.
• Develop a skilled team to aid in achieving departmental goals.
• Assist in annual budget planning and monitor expenditures.
• Identify and recommend replacement options based on equipment performance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Supervisory experience

Independent working

Quality assurance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Chartered in 1983, it is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan University (AKU) provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

AKU is committed to the principles of impact, quality, relevance, and access. As both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change, AKU fosters a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Job Role / Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to schedule and conduct routine mechanical preventive and corrective maintenance. You will also diagnose and report findings on larger equipment failures providing repair recommendations and cost estimates to Manager. You are expected to maintain all equipment within all applicable codes and licensing requirements.

Specifically, you will be responsible to:

• Monitor and maintain all mechanical systems for optimum performance
• Perform technical inspection of the assigned equipment plants / installations. In case of any abnormality, take immediate corrective action
• Review design drawings for all requested changes to improve the existing facilities and share your concerns for smooth and successful execution the project /task
• Supervise activities of contractors, vendor personnel; monitors contracts for compliance and control costs; perform quality control inspections to ensure adherence to performance standards
• Develop a team of highly motivated skilled staff can able to assist in achieving departmental goals, tasks
• Assist in annual budget planning process and monitors expenditures on a regular basis
• Identify and recommend replacement options in upcoming budget cycle based on annual equipment replacement plan and performance of the equipment.

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:

• Bachelors of Engineering (Mechanical)
• 5 to 7 years of related experience including 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience
• Familiar with industry mechanical standards and codes
• Working knowledge of mechanical equipment applicable to hospital/hotel industry
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English & Urdu
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Capable of working with minimum supervision
• Familiar with quality assurance systems and concepts.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.