Maintenance Officer - Mechanical
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5 July 2022
Position Summary
Industry: Medical, Health & Social Care
Job category: Mechanical Engineering
Location: Bloemfontein
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
Introduction
A vacancy exists for a Mechanical Maintenance Officer (Artisan) at Life Rosepark Hospital, reporting to the Engineering Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and performing maintenance operations required for the effective functioning of the hospital, including mechanical installations, air conditioning and refrigeration, plumbing, steam reticulation and structural improvements, etc.
Job description
- General mechanical repairs and installations to ensure operation and reliability of hospital equipment.
- Ensure operation and reliability of mechanical equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements.
- Maintain daily preventative maintenance on all medium and high risk equipment, e.g. medical gasses, vacuum pumps, medical air compressors, autoclaves, generators, etc
- Attend to mechanical and hospital breakdowns and take remedial action.
- Ensure contractors working within the hospital plant and equipment adhere to Health and Safety rules.
- Maintain CMMS on all mechanical and facility related and general work orders.
- Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating maintenance actions, irregularities, and continuing needs on mechanical plant and equipment.
- Maintain equipment parts and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level. Ensure that spares are ordered and received timeously.
- Conduct risk assessments prior to conducting any maintenance related work on plant and equipment.
- Ensure HVAC systems operates optimally and to need of the hospital areas.
- Maintain best operating and engineering practices by complying with procedures around safety, housekeeping and general engineering practices.
- Accurately read and translate technical diagrams and networks
- Follow state and local building regulations based on applicable SANS standards, R158 and NBR to carryout inspections, installations and repairs.
Minimum requirements
- At least a N5 Qualification in Engineering with a trade test certificate.
- At least 5 years engineering maintenance experience.
- Hospital environment experience is essential.
- Millwright training would be an added advantage.
- Have a valid driver’s license and own vehicle to attend to standby duties.
- Availability to work over weekends/public holidays and standby duties.
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
- Be able to work under pressure.
- Be familiar with all aspects of the Occupational Health & Safety act 85 of 1993, ISO9001 Standards and OHSA Acts.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please note that Life Healthcare has a mandatory Covid vaccination policy. Only vaccinated candidates will be considered.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applicants who are not contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider that their application is unsuccessful.