Assistant Technician, Sub-station with Facilities Management under the Support Services (Adv#157/2026)

icddr,b invites applications from suitable candidates for the position of Assistant Technician-Substation. As a values-based organization, icddr,b encourages women and people with disabilities. 

icddr,b is a Bangladesh-based international health research institute committed to addressing key public health challenges through high-quality research and innovation.

Facilities Management Services under Support Service ensures to provide essential engineering supports, sustained utility services, providing hygienic food, secured work environment and committed transport service round the clock in order to facilitate icddr,b’s research activities, hospital operation and other businesses to make them enable to attain their goals.  

Key Responsibilities:

The Assistant Technician - Substation will be responsible to repair, install, maintain and upgrade substation equipment, backup generators and associated electromechanical systems to ensure the smooth operation of all electrical infrastructure across hospital, laboratory, and office facilities within the guidelines of the Facilities Management Services and organizational values and guidelines.

The specific areas of responsibilities include:

• Perform regular cleaning, preventive maintenance and periodical servicing of substation equipment, backup generators and associated infrastructure according to schedule;
• Conduct oil level checks, insulation resistance testing and thorough cleaning of electrical panels and busbars;
• Carry out equipment repairs, replace faulty components (fuses, relays, cables) under supervision and identify/isolate faults during tripping or equipment failures;
• Escalate unresolved technical issues promptly to the supervisor; provide immediate response during power outages, restoration activities and weekend emergency calls;
• Carry out roster duties and handle equipment queries, issues and heavy equipment lifting/placement as required;
• Strictly comply with established safety procedures and operational protocols while performing all electrical switching, maintenance and troubleshooting activities;
• Coordinate with the Electrical Engineering Unit on general electrical maintenance, servicing and system upgradation to ensure smooth substation operations;                                                                       
• Maintain daily operational log sheets for the substation and generators, documenting their operating status and performance;
• Prepare daily fuel consumption and requirement reports, monitor equipment malfunctions and promptly report any issues to the supervisor.

Required Education and Relevant Experience:

• SSC with Trade course on Electrical.
• 04 years relevant working experience specially in operation & maintenance of in-door & outdoor power Sub-station equipment and backup Generators.

Location: Mohakhali, Dhaka

Number of Positions: 01

Contract Type and duration:

 Fixed -Term; duration will be 02 Years with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and performance.

Salary & benefits:

• Annual 400,760/-inclusive of house rent, conveyance, and other admissible benefits;
• 15% provident fund contribution, income tax paid by icddr,b, children allowance @Tk.2,492/- per child per month, festival bonus, contributory healthcare support including dependent spouse and children, group life insurance, and subsidized canteen. Transport and daycare facilities are subject to space availability.

Notes of attention:

• Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written test / interview;
• icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process;

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by November 17,2026.