Technician (Gym / Swimming Pool)

Job description / Role

The main purpose of this role is to ensure satisfactory completion of the planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and remedial repairs to the Gymnasium & Swimming Pool facilities and associated equipment contained in the university project. And to be able to work alone with minimal supervision, or as part of a team.

Key Job Responsibilities
- Carry out the planned and reactive maintenance for the Gymnasium & Swimming Pool facilities and associated equipment.
- Maintain swimming pool chlorine content, pH, temperature and purity to the correct levels at all times.
- Maintain Gymnasium & Swimming Pool areas and equipment safe use, movement and storage of equipment.
- Monitor, rectify and/or arrange the repair of all equipment and systems and maintain records on a daily basis.
- Manage the specialist subcontractors and/or obligations of the equipment Defects Liability Period accordingly.
- Conduct regular tests on the equipment to determine operating reliability and efficiently.
- Identify and assist with the procurement of tools, spare parts, components and ensure repairs are carried out promptly and to approved standards.
- Assist in monitoring utility consumption, collation of consumption figures, and update records as required.
- Integrate and communicate effectively with other trade staff (HVAC, Electrical, Mechanical) as required.
- Maintain up to date knowledge for the safe and efficient performance of all duties.
- Participate in overtime, shift work and/or out of hours working as governed by the necessity to maintain continuity of operation of essential plant and systems.
- Participate in emergency on-call service during non-working hours, weekends and public holidays.
- Work alone with minimum supervision and/or within a team responsible to the Supervisor.
- Participate in the Health, Safety & Risk programs including risk assessment of planned and reactive maintenance work activities.
- Use safe systems of work when working with all plant and equipment and ensure the same with the department and among sub-contractors and third parties.
- Participate in project work including refurbishment of existing building equipment/systems and/or new installations.
- Provide effective communication with management, peers, contractors, subcontractors, project subcontractors.
- Ensure good HSQE and Information security culture is promoted within the department and among peers.
- Carry out other duties as directed by the line management.

Requirements

- Must hold relevant and recognized qualifications in the discipline, or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 year experience in a building services and/or facilities management environment.
- Proficient and able to demonstrate a complete understanding of the systems throughout.
- Technically competent with a clear technical understanding of Gymnasium & Swimming Pool services and associated equipment.
- Able to foster good relations with colleagues and other departments and be a good team player.
- Flexibility, excellent attention to detail and ability to identify key issues.
- Able to work under stringent deadlines and high pressure environment.

About the Company

Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company which combines commercial know-how with a deep public service ethos.

Serco customers are looking for expertise in managing their people, processes, technology and assets more effectively. We advise economic decision makers, design innovative solutions, integrate systems and - most of all - deliver quality services directly to the public.

Serco supplies to governments, government enterprise, agencies and companies who seek a trusted outsourcing partner with a solid track-record of service excellence. Serco people offer operational, logistical and technical expertise in the Transport, Justice and Immigration, Defence, Education and Healthcare industries as well as in the commercial sectors of Facilities Management.

Serco Middle East have been in the Region since 1947, starting out delivering Air Traffic Control Services in Bahrain; a service we are proudly still running today and have expanded to include many other Airports in the region.

We have expanded significantly since that time across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. We have been supporting the RTA to operate the Dubai Metro since 2009, are preparing to launch the flagship Saudi Arabia Passenger Rail service from Riyadh to Qassim in 2016. We deliver Facility Management services to both Cleveland Clinic and Healthpoint Hospitals in Abu Dhabi, large-scale medical facilities in Saudi Arabia and a range of educational and commercial properties in the UAE. We also deliver postgraduate education to Officers in the Qatar Armed Forces through the Joaan Bin Jassim Joint Command and Staff College in Doha.

Focusing on our core values, and creating a positive environment for employees to thrive, we look forward to a bright future as we continue to grow with the region.