Timothy Ruwiza

Maintenance Coordinator / Acting Project Manager / GMR 2.1

AHRI

01.2015 - Current

Mechanical & Electrical Equipment Management: Plan, schedule, organize, direct, and supervise the installation, maintenance, and repair of all Mechanical & Electrical Equipment (HVAC System for BSL 3, Autoclaves, Plumbing, Electricity, Generators, UPS, Phoenix Valves, BMS), ensuring compliance with regulations and specifications.
Successfully maintained 100% uptime for critical HVAC systems within BSL-3 facilities, ensuring continuous research operations.
Maintenance & Coordination: Coordinate maintenance work across campuses, supervise contracted service providers, and manage work tasks using the job card system.
Improved maintenance response times by 20% through effective coordination and job card management.
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management: Ensure that service providers meet agreed-upon service levels, monitor performance against SLAs, and address any performance issues.
Achieved 95% compliance with service level agreements, ensuring high-quality service delivery from vendors.
Quality Control: Perform quality control checks, inspect work for compliance, and conduct air quality tests as needed.
System Inspection & Repair: Inspect Mechanical & Electrical Equipment, identify necessary repairs, and recommend preventative maintenance.
Bio Safety Level 2 & 3 Facilities Management: Manage and maintain Mechanical & Electrical Equipment within Bio Safety Level 2 & 3 facilities, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and protocols.
Bio Safety Level 2 & 3 Certification: Maintain required certifications for Bio Safety Level 2 & 3 facilities, ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory standards.
Phoenix Valves Technical Support: Provide technical support for Phoenix Valves, including troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair.
Project Management: Manage construction and various projects up to 25 million, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
Successfully managed the upgrade of the HVAC system at [Project Name], delivering the project 2 weeks ahead of schedule and within budget.
Documentation & Database Management: Maintain accurate diagrams of Mechanical & Electrical Equipment, populate the CMMS, and develop preventative maintenance tasks.
Safety & Compliance: Ensure compliance with OHS Act, maintain a safe working environment, and ensure proper use of safety equipment.
Technical Tasks: Read and interpret complex blueprints, create material and labor estimates, and prepare sketches for proposed work.
Troubleshooting: Receive and resolve fault reports, coordinating with internal and external teams.
Vendor management: Obtain proposals from vendors and contractors.