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Job Title: Senior Technician
Divisional Team: Facilities
Department/School: Facilities
Reports to: Facilities / Utilities Manager
Hire type: Staff 12

ABOUT ISKL

Vision:  Know yourself, care for all, and create a better world.
 

Mission:  We are an inclusive and dynamic community where passions, values, and competencies are cultivated to inspire learners to shape their path as global citizens.                      

Established in 1965, The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) has become known as a center of excellence in the world of international education. ISKL is a co-educational, private, non-profit school responsible for the learning journey of over 1,600 students aged 3-18 years, representing over 65 nationalities at its state-of-the-art campus in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

ISKL offers a robust international curriculum that combines leading North American educational frameworks with global best practices. The curriculum recognizes that students are on a lifelong learning journey and is driven by ISKL’s Mission to support students in cultivating their passions, values, and competencies as they shape their path as global citizens.

ISKL is accredited internationally through the Council of International Schools (CIS), in the United States through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and is an IB World School. ISKL has a strong school-wide focus on service and sustainability and is a member of the Eco-Schools organization and the Green Schools Alliance.

JOB PURPOSE

Managing and maintaining educational facilities such as ISKL is a significant task. Maintaining the school buildings and equipment while meeting health and safety standards is vital to the Facilities Maintenance department.

To achieve this purpose, the Technician supports the Maintenance Manager in the responsibilities to maintain and ensure the service facilities in ISKL are up to the industry’s high safety standards, operations running smoothly, and in good working condition always.

The role requires the incumbent to instill and promote the visions of ISKL while creating a journey of a harmonious environment that leads to learning being stimulated, curiosity sparked, vision cultivated and action inspired. Every action taken in this role must be consistent with the ISKL Mission where it provides the very foundation for our students and its community to develop the attitudes, skills, knowledge, and understanding to become highly successful and socially responsible global citizens.

RESPONSIBILITIES inclusive but not limited to

• To support the Facilities Manager/Chief Engineer in managing all activities for the repair and maintenance of the school.

Technical skills

• The Facilities technician oversees the buildings and grounds operation, electrical and mechanical functions, utility supply, and all facilities-related elements.
• A good, all-round knowledge of Maintenance Management disciplines i.e. Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
• Perform preventive maintenance of facilities equipment/building according to the maintenance requirement and guidance.
• Primarily to ensure all utilities, facilities building, including classrooms, parking lots, event halls, canteen, eating areas, playground, fields, gym, lockers, restrooms, and fixtures are to enforce school rules with regards to safety and health.
• Assist the Utilities & Facilities Manager/ Chief Engineer in the repair of school furniture and checking of electrical and mechanical fittings.
• Under the instruction of the facilities engineer, assist in moving school furniture and fittings, and attending to Gofmx requests.
• Carry out as directed, emergency carpentry, plumbing, painting, or joinery in and around the school.
• Read and interpret electrical specifications, wiring and circuit diagrams, symbols, and building plans.
• Carry out periodical maintenance on electrical-related equipment for buildings and facilities including repairing and troubleshooting.
• Able to switch “ON / OFF” the breakers ACB, MCCB, MCB, CB, RCCB, ELCB, and Switches and restore the power. Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude
• Electrical knowledge associated with the current carrying capacity of cables, wires, fuses, single-phase circuits, three-phase circuits, earth circuits, insulating, conducting material, switch fuses, isolators, and other protective circuit devices.
• To ensure power factor following ACT447.
• Able to communicate and send basic breakdown reports via email or any form of electronic communication.
• Technology literate - daily response to emails;  Ensure, monitor, update, follow-up, and close the work request/order after repair and attend to the breakdown or request.
• To ensure power factor following ACT447.
• The ability to establish, implement, and monitor high standards of excellence in areas of quality, safety, and operational performance.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the Utilities & Facilities Manager/ Chief Engineer from time to time.
• To ensure all tools have been returned and maintenance equipment is properly stored and ready for next usage.
• Perform maintenance procedures of all aspects including condition monitoring, regular inspections and testing, servicing, repairs, and replacement.
• To be available as part of the Facilities department pool for general work duties
• To be available if required for maintenance supervision during weekend activities.

Personal attributes

• To emulate and excel in ISKL’s culture in demonstrating empathy and care, commitment to collective efficacy beliefs in nurturing positive impacts to students’ achievements, and having high expectations of self is an absolute necessity
• Must have the ability to interact well with all within the ISKL community, able to navigate and be respectful in multinational settings
• Skilled problem-solver and critical, strategic thinker who will meet challenges with effective solutions
• Possess initiative, adaptable, flexible, and an enthusiastic team player 
• Committed to safety and teamwork.
• Ability to learn and apply maintenance best practices. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• To have a minimum engineering qualification of Diploma in Electrical Engineering/Chargeman A0/A1 Competency is a MUST.
• Experience in the related field is a must
• Consideration will be given to individuals with an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Ability to converse well in English and Bahasa Malaysia
• Min. 5 - 7 years working experience in similar duties preferred.

Important notes:

Role holders are expected to be fully committed and supportive of ISKL’s ongoing commitment to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice by holding themselves accountable and by modeling this commitment in the execution of duties and responsibilities in ISKL. 

This role profile describes the core output expected in this role. It does not encompass a comprehensive list of specific tasks, temporary activities, or projects initiated as a result of changing contexts. Agility and a growth mindset are expected of all our employees.

Interview

Only those short-listed for an interview will be contacted. The decision and notification of the successful candidate will be made as soon as the interview process is complete.

(Closing date to receive applications: May 10, 2024)

Candidates should be aware that in the event an exceptional applicant is identified early in the search process, ISKL reserves the right to make an appointment before the deadline is reached. Interested candidates are therefore advised to apply as early as possible.