Technician

Aga Khan University; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 350,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A private international university in Karachi is seeking a Mechanical Technician to handle repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment. The ideal candidate will have a Matriculation education, a certificate in mechanical technology, and 4-5 years of experience in mechanical work. Responsibilities include executing maintenance tasks, providing training to juniors, and ensuring safety protocols. Applications are open until November 24, 2023.

Qualifications

• Must have Matriculation education.
• 4-5 years of relevant work experience required.
• Ability to understand and write basic English & Urdu.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair mechanical equipment to ensure functionality.
• Execute planned preventive maintenance.
• Train junior staff on equipment management.

Skills

Knowledge of mechanical equipment

Technical manual reading

English and Urdu communication

Education

Secondary School Education

Certificate/Diploma in Mechanical Technology

Job description

Introduction

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) 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, 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.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for repair and maintenance of Mechanical equipment installation and Plants. You will be involved in supervising troubleshooting the problems of mechanical equipment.

Specifically, you will be responsible to supervise:

• carryout overhaul, repairs and maintenance of mechanical equipment installation and services in an effective manner to keep these equipment in perfect running condition
• execute planned preventive maintenance activities on all mechanical equipment/services as per defined procedures to prevent frequent breakdowns and increasing their life
• record all required information on job activity to maintain history and other relevant data in facilities and equipment management system
• inspect and observe assigned equipment/services to minimize breakdown and to meet user’s needs
• provide training to junior staff to improve their skills
• follow safety procedures and dress code at work
• any other related task as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

• Secondary School Education (Matriculation) is Mandatory
• certificate / diploma in mechanical technology preferred
• 4-5 years of related work experience
• extensive knowledge about mechanical equipment
• ability to read technical manuals, drawings etc
• ability to understand and write simple english & urdu
• extensive knowledge about plant preventive maintenance system.

Applications should be submitted latest by November 24, 2023