Boiler Engineer 

The Health & Safety Accord (Pvt) Ltd. engineers will be part of the Pakistan Accord team in Pakistan, working under the supervision of the Chief Safety Officer - Pakistan Accord and CEO or their assigned representative.

Pakistan Accord staff engineers will be based in the Accord office in Karachi. They'll spend a significant portion of their time in the field and at workplaces in their assigned areas. Accord staff boiler engineers are essential for the practical execution of the safety inspections, remediation, verification, and technical consultation components of the Accord.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct factory inspections in accordance with the Pakistan Accord Building Standard.
• Produce inspection reports following Pakistan Accord protocols.
• Provide engineering support for the Accord inspection and remediation program, as well as training initiatives.
• Offer engineering support to factory, worker, and brand representatives.
• Assist Accord leadership with scheduling and coordination with contracted inspection companies to ensure efficient inspection schedules.
• Organize communications and work among brands, owners, workers, and Accord leadership concerning inspections and remediation/corrective action plans.
• Conduct necessary follow-up inspections to ensure remediation plans are finalized within Accord timeframes.
• Alert Accord leadership to issues, obstacles, or challenges related to the finalization and execution of remediation/corrective action plans derived from Accord safety inspections.
• Liaise as needed with the Accord training and complaints handling departments.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by Accord leadership.

Qualifications and Skills:

Ideal candidates should have: 

• Bachelor's degree (BE/BSc) in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, or other related engineering discipline.
• At least 3-5 years of demonstrated work experience.
• Strong knowledge of relevant national and international standards and codes.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in technical report writing.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with relevant engineering software and tools.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, honesty, strong work ethics, and commitment to the goals of the Pakistan Accord.

About the International Accord

The International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry (International Accord) is an agreement between garment brands and the global trade unions IndustriALL and UNI Global Union. This agreement builds on the 2013 and 2018 Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh and is implemented by the International Accord Foundation, based in the Netherlands.

More than 200 garment and textile brands have signed the International Accord. Since May 2013, the Accord programs have reached over 2,000 factories, employing around 2 million workers in Bangladesh.

In December 2022, the Accord brands and unions agreed to establish a new program in Pakistan in 2023. This program will promote worker safety through independent inspections, remediation, training programs, and a worker complaints mechanism.

About Health and Safety Accord (Pvt) Ltd

Health and Safety Accord (Pvt) Ltd is a subsidiary of International Accord BV, The Netherlands. It was established with the objective of improving health and safety conditions in the textile and garment industry.

We are currently hiring and invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Boiler Engineer.

Compensation and Employment Terms

We offer a dynamic, internationally oriented work environment, fringe benefits, and a competitive salary based on experience. The above position is currently offered as a one-year renewable contract. The position is based in Karachi with frequent travel to industrial sites in other cities across Pakistan (as and when required).