Foreman - MEP & BMS

Foreman - MEP & BMS at Fortes Investment

Job Description: Foreman - MEP & BMS Position Overview

The MEP & BMS Foreman supervises, coordinates, and executes all maintenance and repair activities related to Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) and Building Management Systems (BMS). A hands on technical professional who progresses from technician to foreman brings both practical expertise and team leadership to ensure maintenance operations are delivered safely, efficiently, and to high standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily MEP and BMS maintenance tasks across facilities, ensuring all systems operate efficiently and safely.
• Inspect facilities regularly to identify maintenance needs in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, firefighting, and ELV systems.
• Plan and allocate work assignments to technicians, ensuring materials and resources are available in advance.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain HVAC systems including chillers, VRF systems, split ducted units, air handling units (AHUs), FAHUs, pumps, and pressurization units.
• Monitor and maintain BMS systems (e.g., Honeywell) - identifying and resolving faults promptly.
• Monitor, maintain the FAFF system of the building, and coordinate with the Fire vendor to resolve issues.
• Carry out fire safety checks with the AMC vendor to ensure the system functions properly.
• Conduct regular preventive maintenance on MEP and ELV systems, maintaining records and reports.
• Oversee plumbing and drainage works, ensuring all installations and repairs meet quality standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and ELV issues, including CCTV, access control, and related systems.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety standards, company procedures, and are completed within timelines.
• Provide daily briefings and debriefings to the technical team to ensure effective resource utilization.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely material requests and availability.
• Report maintenance activities and progress updates to Facilities Engineer & Facilities Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum Diploma or ITI in Refrigeration or a related trade.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar MEP or HVAC role, having progressed from technician to foreman.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, drainage, and ELV systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Hands on experience in troubleshooting and maintaining chillers, VRFs, DX units.
• Good communication skills in English and Hindi (spoken and written).
• Experience using CAFM systems and working knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Effective leadership and team supervision abilities.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.
• Flexibility to handle emergency maintenance and work under pressure.

Job Metadata

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full time
• Job function: Engineering and Education
• Industry: Education