Assistant Maintenance Manager (Karachi, Pakistan)

About the Role:

The Assistant Maintenance Manager will support the Lead Facilities Manager in overseeing the daily operations, maintenance, and safety standards of the facility.

The role requires strong technical expertise-preferably with an Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical background-with hands-on experience in HVAC, electrical systems, and overall MEP maintenance.

The candidate must be capable of managing hard and soft services, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring seamless facility operations with a proactive approach.



What You'll Do:

Operations & Maintenance

• Oversee facility activities ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Conduct daily walk throughs to identify faults, hazards, or maintenance requirements.
• Manage hard and soft services, including cleaning, catering, and technical systems.
• Supervise preventive and corrective maintenance for: HVAC systems, Electrical distribution and panels, UPS systems, MEP infrastructure, Building Fabric & handyman services
• Coordinate with building management to resolve facility related concerns.
• Ensure timely resolution of issues raised by clients/stakeholders.

Vendor & Work Order Management

• Coordinate with external vendors for repairs, maintenance, and service delivery.
• Create, assign, and monitor work orders through CMMS.
• Maintain vendor records, proposals, and contract documentation.
• Review and verify vendor submitted documentation and service completion reports.
• Prepare commercial evaluations, cost comparisons, and obtain quotations as required.

Compliance, Safety & Quality

• Ensure that PTW/ATW is arranged before initiating any critical maintenance activity.
• Conduct Toolbox Talks with vendors before work commencement.
• Report unsafe acts/conditions and ensure corrective actions are taken promptly.
• Maintain updated records for critical systems, maintenance logs, and incident reports.

Inventory & Supplies

• Monitor stock of cleaning, pantry, and facility related supplies; ensure timely replenishment.
• Ensure efficient utilization of consumables and maintain inventory documentation.

Client Relations & Reporting

• Respond promptly to client inquiries and concerns
• Ensure high quality service delivery and follow up for customer satisfaction.
• Provide periodic reports for: Open and closed work orders, Preventive maintenance, Vendor performance, Safety observations

What You'll Need:



Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 4+ years of relevant experience in facilities management.
• Strong experience in: HVAC systems, Electrical systems and power distribution, MEP systems, Experience working with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
• Excellent communication, coordination, and presentation skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.\

Desired Competencies

• Strong technical troubleshooting capability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Vendor and contract management skills.
• Proactive mindset with a strong focus on safety and compliance.
• Customer service orientation.