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• The job holder will be responsible for the maintenance of
  specialized high-tech equipment such as Condom testing equipment, High
  Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLCs), Gas Chromatography (GC),
  Spectrophotometers, materials testers, HVAC systems and a variety of other
  equipment at the directorate of laboratory services.
• Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the
  operation of a wide range of equipment in the department.
• Prepare user requirement specifications and initiate requisitions for
  the procurement of new equipment / spare parts as required.
• Assist with the implementation of engineering changes, installation
  and start up of new equipment to ensure efficient operations.
• Tasked with the maintenance of inventory of all equipment at the
  laboratory and ensuring that equipment logbooks are updated on a daily
  basis.
• Initiate and design an annual activity plan for periodical
  calibration / preventative maintenance of all major equipment for
  incorporation in the departmental annual plan.
• Carry out daily checks (verifiable by records) to ensure that all
  equipment are in excellent working conditions.
• Carry out daily and periodic calibration of testing equipment as per
  SOPs and promptly record results.
• Troubleshoot and carry out appropriate minor repairs of equipment,
  where applicable, according to SOP.
• Carry out operational/ performance qualification of equipment as
  required, in consultation with equipment manufacturers and protocols.
• Prepare monthly reports on the condition of all equipment in the
  department and advise the Director on the major repairs of equipment that
  may require to be carried out by contractors.
• Responsible for the retrieval and appropriate storage of obsolete
  equipment and update the head of department when such machinery would be
  due for disposal according to PPDA guidelines.
• Review general and technical correspondences and queries, and advise
  on the appropriate response to particular situations.

• The ideal candidate for the National Drug Authority (NDA) Laboratory
  Technician (Maintenance Equipment) job must hold a Diploma in either
  Electrical, Mechanical or Instrumentation Engineering.
• At least two years’ experience in a similar position involving
  maintenance of analytical test equipment from a reputable organization.
• Must be able to understand and interact with fully automated control
  systems and software applications.
• Good analytical and reporting skills
• High integrity
• Pays attention to details
• Must be able to work as a team
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good communication skills and fluent in English language.

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