Maintenance Assistant

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

**Overview of the role**

Ensure a safe, secure, clean and functional environment for our visitors and co-workers by maintaining the buildings HVAC, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Operating Assets and Systems and Non-selling furniture, Interior and exterior “In Shape as New” to promote the image and brand of IKEA

**What you will do**

**Operational**
- Have an in-depth understanding of systems and maintenance of building assets, equipment, and other facilities to be maintained, using skills and expertise to diagnose and provide emergency repair, preventative and reactive repairs.
- Complete work orders and perform routine preventative maintenance on all appropriate equipment as per PPM schedule.
- Diagnose and perform routine maintenance and repair involving the following equipment/systems on a daily basis:

- Mechanical, HVAC, FAHU, AHU, UPS, FCU, VFD systems
- Electrical & Plumbing
- Appliances, Travellators, Escalators & Elevators
- Stairs, Railings
- Tiles, Carpets & Vinyl flooring
- Roofing & Gutters
- Interior/Exterior lights
- Gas fixtures & appliances
- Shutter doors, Windows, Glass sliding doors, Doors & Locks
- Fire Fighting and Alarm systems
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- SISAN (Store In Shape As New)
- Handyman general scope - Civil and carpentry works
- Others as required to maintain the property
- Assist, provides input with the preparation of detailed specification, scope of works (SOW) for all premises work carried out by external contractors.
- Use shop machinery, hand tools, specialized technical & measurement tools (i.e. Thermal Imaging Camera, Multi meter, Clamp meter, etc.) and High level equipment (e.g. Scissor lift)
- Gain knowledge of inventory levels of spare parts & consumables and request for replenishment when necessary.
- Be a contact point with various external service providers for maintenance activities
- Be a contributor to provide a safe work environment for all, by following: Internal, Local/Federal and Inter IKEA Group Risk guidelines.
- Foster a “Service” oriented approach with all departments.

**Required Skills to be successful**
- Knowledge of fire and security systems
- Technical knowledge of Facilities Management (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) and/or Building Maintenance activities in a large scale Retail store or Mall environment
- Knowledge in Specialized Building Systems such as Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical System.
- Multi-tasking skills
- V. Good written and verbal English

**What equips you for the role**
- High School/Trade School Graduate.
- 1-3 years proven experience in a Building Maintenance
- General Knowledge in MEP
- Supervisory Skills for the blue-collars
- Microsoft office skills

**About Al-Futtaim Retail**

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer’s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference