Hospital Kitchen Supervisor Job – EMERGENCY
Job Title: Hospital Mechanic and Plumber
Organization: EMERGENCY Life Support for Civilian War Victims (EMERGENCY)
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Reference: EMR-UGX_16
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 mechanic devices and plumbing system of the facility, whose capacity is 70 beds with 3 Operation Theatres and 350 staff. A proper function of everything must be guaranteed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Install, repair, adjust and service of piping works and mechanical devices such as pumps, boilers, fans, air compressors, filters, valves, diesel engines, etc.
- Perform routine maintenance of all types of mechanical equipment or part of.
- Periodically inspect and report on any defects or failures of mechanical systems or part of.
- Review drawings and documentation for modifications and/or additions.
- Perform general mechanical and plumbing maintenance on mechanical systems (Firefighting, water treatment, diesel generators, boilers, thermal solar, medical gasses, waste waters, water distribution) and mechanical components.
- Perform any troubleshoot of any mechanical and plumbing issue using appropriate drawings, documentation, tools and testing devices.
- Install or modify pipes and supports for water, gas, air, or other liquids or gasses with proper valves, instrumentation and fittings and fixtures, such as sinks and toilets, with necessary supports.
- Install or replace mechanical equipment such as pumps, heating and air-conditioning systems, water heaters as per installation manuals.
- Check the process parameters and perform inspections and of any mechanical or plumbing systems and test systems for leaks or other operational problems and write reports.
- Schedules and oversees other workers and collaborate with electricians and any other department.
- Follows health and safety standards and 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 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.