Mechanical Engineer

Major Duties and Responsibilities: Perform maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on HVAC systems, generators, elevators, electrical, and Building Management Systems (BMS) to ensure safety, efficiency, and continuous operation. Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and extend asset lifespan. Test, maintain, and ensure the functionality of all safety equipment, including fire alarms, emergency lighting, and fire suppression systems. Coordinate with external contractors and suppliers for specialized maintenance or repair tasks. Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and equipment logs, ensuring all work is properly documented. Respond promptly to maintenance requests and emergencies to support uninterrupted operations. Manage inventory of maintenance tools, spare parts, and supplies to ensure availability and cost control. Supervise and support maintenance staff, provide technical guidance, on-the-job training, and conduct annual performance evaluations. Develop and implement maintenance policies, procedures, and schedules in compliance with university safety and environmental regulations. Prepare operational and performance reports related to maintenance activities. Oversee daily departmental operations, ensuring effective workflow and task prioritization. Implement energy-efficient maintenance practices and contribute to sustainability initiatives. Risk and Crisis Management Duties: Guides the implementation of risk management across DAH. Communicates key risk issues to the Departmental and Divisional Quality Assurance Committees and the Risk and Crisis Management Unit, as needed. Reports progress of risks to the Departmental and Divisional Quality Assurance Committees and the Risk and Crisis Management Unit, as needed. Allocates resources for risk management. Fosters a positive, risk-aware culture across DAH. Ensures new and emerging risks are identified, treated, monitored, reported, escalated and closed in line with DAH procedures. Ensures that risk control activities in their area of responsibility are implemented. Ensures their staff members are aware of expectations in relation to risk management, by providing training. • Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance and facilities management