3D Printing Technician Jobs – Handicap International (Humanity & Inclusion)
Job Title: 3D Printing Technician
Organisation: Handicap International (Humanity & Inclusion)
Duty Station: Arua, Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
Starting Salary: UGX 2,303,000 monthly gross
About Us:
Handicap International (Humanity & Inclusion) is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. Handicap International is outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.
About 3D- PETRA Project:
HI Uganda is implementing a Comprehensive Refugee Health Response project together with Medical Teams International (MTI) in Arua District. The project provides comprehensive physical rehabilitation services with provision of physiotherapy, assistive devices and psychosocial support services to people with disabilities and other vulnerable population in both the refugee and host communities in Arua District. The project is currently operating in Omugo, Imvepi and Rhino Camp Refugee Settlements and surrounding host community settlements.
Under the Health Response Project, HI is launching an innovative project: 3D Printing through Emergency Tele Rehab Access (3D-PETRA) which will bring appropriate, life changing orthopedic devices to people in need in Arua District. The aim of the Project is to develop effective solutions combining telemedicine, CAD CAM and 3D printing, in order to provide and increase access to orthotic devices for use in emergencies and remote settings:
Job Summary: The 3D Printing Technician will works within the Comprehensive Refugee Health Response project to participate to the 3D printing process for the delivery of orthoses.
S/he will be under the supervision of the Project Manager, with technical support from the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technical Advisor
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
3D printer operator:
- Receive, check and validate the conformity of rectified digital positives of orthoses sent by the P&O TA.
- Print the orthoses accordingly to an agenda validated by the P&O TA.
- Check the quality of the printed orthoses
- Validate the final product and send it to the P&O TA.
Technical
- Responsible for operating 3D Printer.
- Responsible for performing daily preventive maintenance of the printer,
- Maintain regularly the printing room electricity supply, AC…
- If needed ask for specialized engineer/technician for repairs and follow the work done
- Manage the supply of raw material such as filament (procurement, storage.)
Coordination
- Regular meetings with the P&O TA and other rehabilitation professionals for the design of the printed orthoses, modification.
- Technical support to the team, use of scanners, explanations about 3D printer performance
- Activity report.
- Follow training sessions done by the 3D printer international expert and communicate with this person for improvement of competencies.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Handicap International (Humanity & Inclusion) 3D Printing Technician job must hold a Higher education in electronics or mechanics studies.
- Computing/informatics knowledge and experience.
- A minimum of three years of experience in this field of expertise.
- CAD CAM system experience is an asset.
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work within a team
- Able to work under pressure; willingness to work in difficult environment
- Strong problem solving abilities and aptitude for math and science
- Shows strong creativity and innovations especially in limited situations
- Shows compassion and ability to properly communicate with beneficiaries, families/caretakers and other allied and medical staff
- Motivated, dynamic; able and willing to take initiatives
- Fluent in written and spoken English an asset
Starting Date: August 2019
How to Apply:
If you feel you meet the requirements please send an updated CV (3 pages max, including three professional referees current and/or past line managers) with a cover letter to HR department at recruitment@uganda.hi.org with the subject: Application for 3D Printing Technician
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants from the West Nile region are strongly encouraged to apply. Any efforts to influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.
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