Regulation Measurement Control Technician(G5)
JOB DETAIL
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 Regulation Measurement Control Technician ensures proper operation of all highly sophisticated electronic systems to ensure optimized management of the technical facilities. He/she will also participate in preventive maintenance initiatives and in upgrading of all standard laboratory’s electronic installations. The Regulation Measurement Control Technician monitors and operates the technical installations and systems according to the agreed operational conditions (cooling and heating systems, air conditions, electrical and IT infrastructure, sanitary installations, exhaust systems, emergency power generators, etc.)
Functions / Key Results Expected
The Regulation Measurement Control Technician:
Programs and operates, maintains, repairs and upgrades electronic, measurement, control, and regulation software and equipment.
Regularly checks the operation and condition of electronical equipment and systems for monitoring and fault location of technical infrastructure, rectifies shortcomings in various equipment and systems.
Monitors and co-ordinates the work of the contracted companies, ensuring work is carried out with minimal disruption to the staff and operations in the Laboratories.
Carries out preventative maintenance activities, including the upgrading/reprogramming of technical infrastructure, as required by the laboratory programmes; maintains stocks of spare parts, and keeps the building automatization documentation abreast with the situation.
Conducts in-house relevant workshops, with customers to establish mutually agreed operational conditions with the focus on sustainable operational management.
Assists in the coordination of work and assignment of tasks to other electronic technicians, contracting firms and colleagues to ensure that the work is carried out with minimum interruptions to the daily operations.
Assists with planning and installation of new electronic monitoring and surveillance systems for the Seibersdorf Laboratories premises in accordance with industrial standards.
Assists and coordinates with other technical teams in SLSS to establish optimised and thus sustainable operations.
Participates in the Laboratory operation “On-Call” scheme also outside working hours.
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
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| Communication | Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions. |
| Achieving Results | Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned. |
| Teamwork | Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions. |
| Planning and Organizing | Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans. |
Functional Competencies
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| Analytical thinking | Gathers and analyses information, identifying critical relationships and patterns among data and proposes workable solutions. |
| Client orientation | Establishes effective relationships with clients to understand and meet or exceed their needs. Finds ways to ensure client satisfaction. |
| Resilience | Able to remain calm in emotionally charged situations. Accepts constructive feedback in a positive manner and is able to cope with setbacks. |
Required Expertise
| Function | Name | Expertise Description |
|---|---|---|
| General Services | Building Maintenance | Familiarity with scientific laboratory / industrial environment and associated sensitiveness desirable. |
| General Services | Electrical work | Thorough knowledge of electronic systems with an in-depth technical understanding of modern techniques utilised. |
| Administrative Support | MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) | Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, which is the IAEA standard (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) desirable. |
Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
- Completed secondary education.
- Relevant Technical High School (HTL) in the field of expertise.
- At least five years of working experience with building automatization and control systems, applying relevant software in technical control of the buildings.
- Experience with relevant and state of the art software applications.
- 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 testing (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 52860 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), 6 weeks’ annual vacation, pension plan and health insurance
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report. Recruitment will be on a LOCAL BASIS only. Outside applicants are required to supply to the IAEA or to authorize it to seek all information relevant to their suitability for employment by the IAEA. Testing may be part of the recruitment 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. 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.
