ASSISTANT PLANT SUPERVISORS – The U.S. Embassy United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM)

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The U.S. Embassy United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) in Selebi-Phikwe is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the following positions:

Assistant Plant Supervisor; FSN-10; Gaborone-2024-003 (P428,441 Starting salary per year + benefits)

Duties: The position works at the Botswana Transmitter Plant which is a high-power broadcasting transmitting facility that forms part of the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM)’s worldwide communications system. This is an LE Staff Transmitter Plant Supervisory position. The position assists in all phases of management and supervisory functions involved in the operation and maintenance of the transmitter plant associated system. Incumbent plans and implements long range routine maintenance, provides significant input to the development of maintenance procedures, and gives orders, reports directly to the USAGM Station Manager, and supervises six (6) Technician positions (4 Supervisory Radio Technicians and 2 Advanced Radio Technicians).

Qualifications and Evaluations
Education: Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Combined Bachelor of Engineering (B-Eng Major), Bachelor of Engineering (B-Eng Minor) required.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with Transmitters; and experience in the operation and maintenance of a high-power multi-transmitter broadcast facility is required. 1 year in a supervisory capacity is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Host country safety regulations & procedures is required.
Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Level IV English and Setswana (Fluent) speaking/ reading/writing is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Incumbent must have thorough knowledge of electronics theory and principles, specifically as applied to high power multi-program broadcasting. Must have theoretical knowledge of the design, construction, operation, and performancecharacteristics of all plant equipment as well as modem measuring instruments and devices. An understanding of general administrative procedures pertinent to plant administration an operation is also required. Basic knowledge to operate firefighting equipment – fire extinguishers, water hydrant required. Must have a valid Class B Driver’s license of at least five years. Must be familiar with Microsoft Office programs (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook). Must have keyboard/typing skills where accuracy is required. “This may be tested.”