Maintenance Supervisor

Job Posting: 23/Aug/2024

Closure Date: 18/Oct/2024, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: CSL

Job Type: Staff position

Type of Requisition: General Service

Grade Level: G-5

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

Duration: Fixed-term: 2 years with possibility of extension

Post Number: 0246735

CCOG Code: 2301

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**Organizational Setting**

The Infrastructure Services (CSLI) within the Logistics Services Division (CSL) is responsible for the maintenance of the headquarters premises and for providing services to FAO employees. CSLI assists FAO Decentralized Offices in facilities maintenance, technical projects, infrastructure activities and technically innovative systems to reduce their carbon footprint. CSLI furthermore, coordinates the special safety projects funded by the Government of Italy, which involves upgrading the headquarters buildings to the current safety norms. In addition, it drives the implementation of Corporate Environmental Responsibility Strategy within headquarters and Decentralized Offices.

The post is located in the Corporate Logistics and Operational Support Stream of the Infrastructure Services (CSLI) within the Logistics Services Division (CSL) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

**Main Purpose**

The Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical Systems) coordinates the maintenance and implementation of electrical and electronic systems. Responsibilities may include the supervision of sites, the co-ordination of electricians, the supervision of safety and security related to electrical systems

**Supervision Received/Exercised**

**Working Relationships**

The Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical Systems) maintains a wide range of contacts with FAO officers and staff throughout the Organization. The incumbent collaborates closely with internal clients and assists the Maintenance Associate with outside contractors, ensuring the quality and timeliness of electrical systems works.

**Key Functions/Results**
- Supervise the team of electricians. and monitor all the activities related to the ordinary maintenance of the electrical (substations, generators, UPSs, panelboards), fire alarm, lifts, special and security systems carried out by the outsourced contractors and/or by FAO electricians.
- Supervise all the extraordinary works, ensuring compliance with timeline, quality, client's requirement and technical specifications.
- Assist the Facilities Management Officer in the supervision of large projects by monitoring the performance of the contractors, including works carried out by the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure in the FAO headquarter premises.
- Assist in preparing work programmes and schedules.
- Assist in the preparation of contract specifications and evaluation of tenders in the electrical field.
- Assist in the preparation of cost estimates for maintenance works and renovation works in the electrical field.
- Prepare daily/monthly plans for the Electricians Group and liaise with the Maintenance Assistant for technical installations when necessary.
- Monitor the ordinary and extraordinary maintenance of the lifts as performed by the external contractor.
- Initiate purchase requisitions for the acquisition of electrical materials for internal electricians.
- Highlight areas requiring special maintenance of the electrical systems work and relevant actions for future improvement.
- Investigate and assist in market research to identify new products that could be advantageous to the Service.
- Propose and implement any action aiming to save energy consumption of the buildings.
- Help ensuring the efficient and safe functioning of electrical equipment according to Italian and European Union Safety codes.
- Provide r