Lead Maintenance Technician     

Vacancy Announcement: KIGALI- 2023-029R 

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for Lead Maintenance Technician position. The position is open to All Interested Candidates/All Sources and available to start immediately. 

Duties: The Lead Maintenance Technician provides full supervision of 8 multi-trade technicians and tradesmen. Oversight of journeyman level preventive and routine maintenance, and routine and urgent repairs (when needed) on facilities, systems, and equipment in Government Owned and Operational Lease office and residential properties (70 properties on average). The job holder must be knowledgeable of electrical, mechanical, plumbing and structural trades including methods, materials, and tools. with detailed knowledge in electrical safety, diagnostics, codes, methods, installations, repairs, and maintenance. The Lead Maintenance Technician establishes and enforces journeyman level electrical standards for government properties in accordance with International Building Codes. Additionally, the position holder is responsible for reliability and life-safety of all installed systems, mainly electrical, mechanical and responsible for proper inventory and accountability of materials, equipment, and tools. This position reports to Residential Maintenance Supervisor and substitutes for Residential Maintenance Supervisor in their absence. 

All applications must be submitted via Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by November 9, 2023. 

Full announcement and application procedures are available on https://rw.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/ 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Please note that e-mailed applications are not accepted. Only applications submitted through our Electronic Recruitment Application will be considered.