This selection exercise may be used to generate a roster of pre-approved candidates to address future staffing needs for similar functions in any of the Departments and Offices of the Organization.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please note that the closing date for submission of applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location.

Organizational Setting

The Department of Management’s Division of General Services (MTGS) provides support functions to the IAEA through its four Sections, namely the Archives and Records Section (ARMS), the Commissary Management Section (CMS), the Facilities Management and General Support Section (FMGSS) and the Seibersdorf Laboratories Services Section (SLSS). Among the five Sections, the Seibersdorf Laboratories Services Section (SLSS) provides site operation technical and administrative services to the work of the IAEA’s laboratories. SLSS services include facilities, technical, engineering, property and transport management, and site security through its management of the Seibersdorf Protective Force (SPF). The Section has a diverse complement of 35 staff, including technicians, drivers, procurement assistants and IT support. The armed SPF provides around-the-clock security for the site.Among the five Sections, the Seibersdorf Laboratories Services Section (SLSS) provides site operation technical and administrative services to the work of the IAEA’s laboratories. SLSS services include facilities, technical, engineering, property and transport management, and site security through its management of the Seibersdorf Protective Force (SPF). The Section has a diverse complement of 35 staff, including technicians, drivers, procurement assistants and IT support. The armed SPF provides around-the-clock security for the site.

Main Purpose

Reporting to the Supervisor (Technical Support Group), Facilities Management and Engineering Unit), the HVAC Foreman leads the team of HVAC technicians and provides support functions related to monitoring, maintenance and repair of all cooling plants, devices and HVAC installations at the IAEA’s Laboratories in Seibersdorf where these devices are being utilized for keeping temperature sensitive laboratories, counting rooms, culture rooms, bio-pharmaceutical and medical products, etc. within a given narrow temperature range.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Monitors the functioning of HVAC installations, and especially air-conditioning water-chillers, their associated evaporators, cold water and cold air circulation pumps and fans, distribution pipes, fan coil units, control units, as well technical refrigerators, technical freezers, special deep-freezers, freeze-dryers, cold chambers, freezer-chamber and several in-house designed and assembled cooled devices and to maintain and repair them as required.
• Leads and coordinates the work and assignment of tasks to other HVAC Technicians.
• Installs or supervise the installation by vendors of all new items in the field and to maintain in-house relevant workshop, stocks and documentation.
• Assists the Supervisor (Technical Support Group) in the continuous upgrade of the existing air-cooling infrastructures as required by the laboratory Programmes.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties of technical maintenance nature as required or requested by the supervisor.
• Participates in the Laboratory maintenance on-call scheme.

The incumbent may perform his/her work in areas involving exposure to radioactive materials. Therefore, as an Occupationally Exposed Worker, he/she must be medically cleared by VIC Medical Service and is subject to an appropriate radiation and health monitoring programme, in accordance with the IAEA’s Radiation Safety Regulations.

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies(Competency Framework)

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Completed secondary education.
• Relevant vocational school certificate required in HVAC systems, mechanical, or equivalent. Specialization in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
• Facharbeiterpruefung (Gesellpruefung) in the relevant technical field.
• Refrigeration technician with completed apprenticeship and master craftsman’s certificate including 5 years of practical experience in service and maintenance as team leader with good knowledge of the applicable Austrian Standards and Regulations OR completed training at a technical high school (HTL) in the field of building services/mechatronics/cooling technology with 5 years of practical experience in service and maintenance as team leader with good knowledge of the applicable Austrian Standards and Regulations.
• Extensive experience maintaining and repairing HVAC systems with good working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulics systems, and welding.
• Excellent oral and written command of English and German. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.
• Administrative skills test to IAEA standard might be part of the selection process.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at EUR 57876 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), 6 weeks’ annual vacation, pension plan and health insurance. More information on the conditions of employment can be found at: https://www.iaea.org/about/employment/general-service-staff

General Information

• The IAEA’s paramount consideration in the recruitment of staff member is to secure employees of the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity.
• Staff Members shall be selected without any unfair treatment or arbitrary distinction based on a person’s race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, age, language, social origin or other similar shared characteristic or trait.
• The IAEA is committed to gender equality and to promoting a diverse workforce.
• Recruitment will be on a LOCAL BASIS only. Non-local candidates will be considered only when no suitable candidate from the duty station is identified and will be subject to local recruitment. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment. TESTING may be part of the process.
• Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values): Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity.
• The IAEA has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and the IAEA, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

Evaluation process

• The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the selection criteria stated in the vacancy announcement. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information. Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
• Candidates under serious consideration for selection may be subject to reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Appointment information

• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.
• Staff members may be assigned to any location.
• The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above.