Hospital Electrician Jobs – EMERGENCY
Job Title: Hospital Electrician
Organization: EMERGENCY Life Support for Civilian War Victims (EMERGENCY)
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Reference: Ref EMR-UGX_15
About US:
EMERGENCY Life Support for Civilian War Victims (EMERGENCY) is an independent Italian organization established in 1994 to offer high-quality, free medical and surgical care to victims of war, landmines and poverty. It promotes a culture of peace, solidarity and respect for human rights. In cooperation with Ministry of Health, EMERGENCY has commencing its activities in Uganda which consist in managing the Centre of Excellence in Pediatric Surgery in Entebbe. The technical department of the hospital will maintain the electrical system of the facility, whose capacity is 70 beds with 3 Operation Theatres and 350 staff. A proper function of the electrical system must be guaranteed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Install, repair, adjust and service electric motors, water pumps, boilers, switchgear and electric control devices.
- Perform routine maintenance of all types of electrical devices, control devices, programmable logic controllers, input and output modules.
- Periodically inspect and report on any defects or failures of electrical and control systems or part of.
- Review drawings and documentation for modifications and/or additions.
- Properly maintain the working tools and request for substitution when necessary
- Read technical diagrams and drawings either electrical or mechanical and operating and maintenance manuals.
- General electrical maintenance of water system, air conditioning, medical gasses, LPG, oil, firefighting, waste waters system.
- Perform any troubleshoot of power, control and data systems issues.
- Install, maintain, repair and replace electrical equipment, control devices and fixtures.
- Check the process parameters and performs inspections of any electrical system and write reports.
- Schedule and oversees other workers.
- Collaborate with mechanics, plumbers and any other department.
- Follow health and safety standards.
- Wear appropriate safety equipment.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- At least five years of experience in similar jobs and similar places in terms of size
- Languages: Fluent written and spoken English
Skills:
- Leadership capacity
- Teamwork capacity
- Ability to solve problems
- Autonomy/Initiative
- Organizational and planning skills.
- Capacity to delegate and flexibility (versatile)
- Ability to work under stress
Working Conditions
- Contract of employment: 12 months contract (6 months’ probation period) with possible extension
- Basic Salary: According to EMERGENCY salary scale
- Social benefits: GPA, National Social Insurance
- Holidays and leaves: according to the current law.
- Working place: Entebbe
- Starting date: Beginning of March 2020 or earlier if required.
How to Apply:
If you meet the above requirements and are interested, please submit your application including detailed Curriculum Vita, academic and professional papers and names of 3 work related Referees with their Email/daytime telephone contacts.
Submission can be done personally to EMERGENCY’S office: Plot 120-122 Bishop Dunstan Nsubuga Road – Entebbe or by email to recruitment.uganda@emergency.it indicating the position and reference.
Deadline: 8th March 2020
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.