ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, WORK ORDER CLERK AND SECURE MATERIAL M

MEC Energy Services

Take Your Career Around the World


Looking for more than just your next job? Join a team supporting the U.S. Department of State at American embassies and consulates around the globe.


At MEC, we’re seeking skilled professionals across a wide range of disciplines—including skilled trades, facilities management, logistics, administration, technical services, and operations—to help support the critical mission of U.S. diplomatic facilities worldwide. Every role plays an important part in maintaining safe, secure, and mission-ready environments for American personnel serving overseas.


If you’re looking for meaningful work, the opportunity to live and work internationally, and an outstanding compensation and benefits package, we’d love to hear from you.


Why Join MEC?

• Competitive compensation


• Company-paid housing and utilities overseas


• Comprehensive benefits package


• Paid travel to your overseas assignment


• The opportunity to live and work abroad while supporting an important U.S. Government mission


• Professional growth through unique international experience

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the Facilities Manager in the area of managing and operating the classified preventive maintenance system for the controlled access areas of the Consulate. Receives, processes, schedules, and monitors work orders for the controlled access areas of the classified building and building systems.

• Assists the Maintenance Supervisor and Shop Foreman in storing, maintaining, and keeping all records, drawings, technical manuals, and building notices needed for the safety and maintenance of the controlled access areas of the Consulate.

• As directed by the GSO manages secure asset management of equipment and parts to support building systems in Controlled Access Area (CAA). Identifies procurement needs for appropriate approval in an online system, and follows up to ensure they are ordered, and received. Completes receiving reports and assists with yearly secure inventories. Coordinates with the Contractor personnel team and Facility Manager to ensure adequate stock of securely-procured expendable maintenance supplies; arranges pick-up of necessary items from secure receiving area and delivery to worksite by cleared Americans.

• Performs general office administrative duties such as preparing reports, tables, summaries, and other documents using standard office software.

• Assists with all Contractor personnel administrative duties to include: maintain Contractor personnel records; provide Contractor personnel with information pertaining to this contract and/or Consulate procedures and policies; assist contractor personnel in work related or personal matters as required; register all new Contractor employees with the Consulate and aid them in adjusting to the new environment; track all employee performance reports.

• Assists the Facilities Manager and Maintenance Supervisor in other areas as required.

• Provides escort as necessary for LES and other non-cleared workers.

• Expected division of duties is 50% for the Administrative Assistant, 25% for the Work Order Clerk and 25% for the Secure Asset Manager responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE

1. Education:

Completion of secondary school or obtained GED is required.  Associate college degree or completion of a trades or technical school is preferred.

1. Prior Work Experience:

5 years of prior administrative or clerical work experience is required.  1 year of prior experience in Computerized Maintenance Management System is required.

1. Job Knowledge:

Proficient in organizational management principals.

1. Skills and Abilities:

Must be able to communicate to keep leaders informed of activities under their direct responsibility. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  Must have excellent presentation skills.  Must have numerical skill.  Must be fluent in Microsoft Office professional, including applications like MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.  Ability to provide instruction on Computerized Maintenance Management System is required.  Knowledge of building trades, property management and asset management, construction, and computerized maintenance management skills.  Must be 21 years of age or older, have A driver’s license.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.


• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

If you’re adaptable, thrive in dynamic environments, and are ready to take your career beyond borders, we encourage you to apply today. Join a team that supports the U.S. Department of State’s global mission while gaining valuable international experience and enjoying a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Click the “Apply for Job” button below to begin your journey.