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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:  8^th
March 2020

NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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