Industrial Technician Production (Anaesthetics And

POST 25/594 : INDUSTRIAL TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION (ANAESTHETICS AND

SALARY : R338 106 per annum

CENTRE : Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: B-Tech or National Diploma or equivalent

(T- or N- or S- Stream) in Experience: Appropriate practical experience with the

repair and maintenance of anaesthetic and respiratory life support equipment

(preferred) or proven experience in medical equipment maintenance.

Mechanical/ Mechatronic Engineering. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid

driver’s license (Code B) and own reliable transport in order to handle call-out

duty. Willing to work overtime. Willing to work within any Clinical Engineering

discipline should it be necessary. Do standby duties and handle after hour calls.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of medical equipment

maintenance is essential. Ability to read circuit diagrams, fault-find and repair

electronic medical equipment. Practical experience with the repair and

maintenance of anaesthetic and respiratory life support medical equipment or

have an interest in the maintenance of mentioned equipment. Good written and

verbal communication skills. Ability to manage, plan and organize maintenance

schedules. Good inter-personal relations. Possess accurate technical ability

and insight in order to solve problems. Computer literacy. Understand the

functions of Clinical engineering. Active interest in life support equipment in a

hospital environment.

DUTIES : Carry out maintenance, repairs, calibrations, routine inspections and

evaluation of anaesthetic and respiratory life support equipment and all

equipment maintained by the Clinical Engineering Department and allocated

to the workshop. General administrative duties as required by Clinical

Engineering i.e. Write reports, specifications and record keeping of equipment

and departmental activities. Liaise with hospital staff and private sector

employees. Train various staff and hospital personnel. Ensure compliance with

the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Adhere to all legal requirements,

protocols and procedures.

ENQUIRIES : Ms M Rossouw Tel No: (021) 938-4634

NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted

candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment on day of interview.

Minimum educational qualification: B-Tech or National Diploma or equivalent (T- or N- or S- Stream) in Experience: Appropriate practical experience with the repair and maintenance of anaesthetic and respiratory life support equipment (preferred) or proven experience in medical equipment maintenance. Mechanical/ Mechatronic Engineering. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid driver’s license (Code B) and own reliable transport in order to handle call-out duty. Willing to work overtime. Willing to work within any Clinical Engineering discipline should it be necessary. Do standby duties and handle after hour calls. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of medical equipment maintenance is essential. Ability to read circuit diagrams, fault-find and repair electronic medical equipment. Practical experience with the repair and maintenance of anaesthetic and respiratory life support medical equipment or have an interest in the maintenance of mentioned equipment. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage, plan and organize maintenance schedules. Good inter-personal relations. Possess accurate technical ability and insight in order to solve problems. Computer literacy. Understand the functions of Clinical engineering. Active interest in life support equipment in a hospital environment.

Carry out maintenance, repairs, calibrations, routine inspections and evaluation of anaesthetic and respiratory life support equipment and all equipment maintained by the Clinical Engineering Department and allocated to the workshop. General administrative duties as required by Clinical Engineering i.e. Write reports, specifications and record keeping of equipment and departmental activities. Liaise with hospital staff and private sector employees. Train various staff and hospital personnel. Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Adhere to all legal requirements, protocols and procedures.

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment on day of interview. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS