Job Description

Job Purpose 

To oversee the plant, machinery and hard funiture of the hospital and ensure that they are properly maintained to provide for efficient service delivery at all times 

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Assist in carrying out assessment on plant, machinery and hard furniture and drawing up disposal and replacement program 
• Contribute to the preparation of annual procurement plans and budget for plant, machinery and hard furniture 
• Assist in writing specification for the purchase of new plant, machinery and hard furniture working within the budget that has been established 
• Provide techmcal advice for the selection and procurement as well as disposal of plant, mechmery and hard furniture in a cost effective manner
• Assist in coordinating the operation, maintenance and repair activities to obtain optimum utilization of all plant, machinery and hard furniture. This includes: 
  • Developing procedure, protocols and standards for maintenance program 
  • Drawing up preventive and corrective maintenance schedules for the Plant and machinery 
  • Preparing budget for preventive and corrective maintenance 
  • Mornitoring and certifying works done 
• Design and fabrication of simple replacement parts 
• Keep maintenance history for all plant, machinery and hard furniture
• Supervise junior staff in the mechanical unit 
• Perform any other duty thal may be assigned 

Required Skills or Experience

BSc Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent and at least ONE (1) year internship or national service in a recorgnized organisation

Skills, Knowledge and Exprience

• Effective communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Report writing skills
• Mechanical aptitude and eye/hand coordination
• Troubleshooting skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to move from one place to another easily
• Physically fit and capable of undertaking strenous duties