Senior Facility Technician

Department: Campus Services

Reports to: Manager - Campus Services

Scope and

Purpose:

The Campus Services department at the American University of Kuwait (AUK) is seeking the position of Senior Facility Technician
. The successful candidate will maintain and repair building systems, supervise junior technicians, and potentially coordinate larger facility projects. They are responsible for ensuring a safe, functional, and efficient environment within a facility

• Monitor electrical systems including generators and switch gear.
• Oversee subcontractor performance during routine and emergency works.
• Ensure critical systems uptime and support PPM planning.
• Maintain basic records of electrical faults and resolutions.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on MDBs, DBs, and electrical panels.
• Support troubleshooting and repair of lighting, sockets, and emergency circuits.
• Monitor and maintain fire alarm systems (detectors, panels, MCPs, sounders).
• Supervise low-voltage (LV) systems: UPS, structured cabling, data panels.
• Assist with electrical setups for university events and temporary needs.
• Coordinate material requests for maintenance activities.