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Fresher Biomedical Engineer Non-profit Job Opportunities – Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)
Job Title: Biomedical
Engineer
Engineer
Organisation: Makerere
University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)
University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: ICT Manager
Position Number: MUWRP-
005/18
005/18
About US:
The Makerere University Walter
Reed Project (MUWRP) is a non-profit HIV research program that was established
in 2002 as a result of a memorandum of understanding between Makerere
University and The Henry M. Jackson foundation for Advancement of Military
Medicine Inc. of USA (HJF). The primary purpose of MUWRP is to develop,
evaluate and provide interventions to mitigate disease threats of public health
importance to Uganda.
Reed Project (MUWRP) is a non-profit HIV research program that was established
in 2002 as a result of a memorandum of understanding between Makerere
University and The Henry M. Jackson foundation for Advancement of Military
Medicine Inc. of USA (HJF). The primary purpose of MUWRP is to develop,
evaluate and provide interventions to mitigate disease threats of public health
importance to Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
Biomedical Engineer will perform installation, preventive maintenance and
repair work on electrical and an extensive range of large and small
electromechanical equipment at various MUWRP held Facilities - Oversee
back-up power (i.e. generators, invertors, UPS) connections and preventive
maintenance to assure functionality. - Oversee
Liquid Nitrogen plants and ensure adequate maintenance and condition of
plants
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receives
assignments in the form of oral instruction, work orders or other
instruction from the Supervisor concerning the work to be done. Proceeds to accomplish the necessary
maintenance, repair, or installation of equipment in accordance with
established electrical trade practices - Personally
perform and execute highly skilled level of work - Perform
duties involving the installation, renovation, preventive maintenance,
repair and rebuild of laboratory
equipment, machines, components and control devices associated to
the electrical systems, lighting system, electrical controls and
components of electrical equipment and machinery, and electrical parts and
devices of electrically operated appliances. - Clean,
service and repair electrical controls and components of electrical
equipment and machinery. - Participate
in major troubleshooting, installation and renovation of facilities,
utilities and equipment. - Provide
work and services high in quality, efficiency and reliability. - Monitor
and keep log of all operating laboratory equipment. Respond to temperature
outages as necessary. - Perform
emergency repair and service when needed. - Maintain
and keep assigned tools and equipment in good order. Personally perform tool inventory to
make sure all assigned tools and equipment are accounted for at all times.
Logistics Support
- Ensure
preventive maintenance and unscheduled work orders are completed
correctly, especially labor hours, and submitted promptly to the
laboratory Supervisor. - Prepare
requisition for common and special tools, equipment, spare parts, bench
stock, and other materials needed for immediate or future needs to the
Supervisor. - Identify
electromechanical equipment needing maintenance documentation such as
owner’s manuals from the manufacturer. - Must
be prepared to work and be available on nights and weekends. May be called
to respond to emergency and unforeseen work. - Assist
others in their primary duties and perform other duties as assigned. - Observe
safety practices at all times.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should preferably hold a BSC in Biomedical engineering
from a recognized university - One
year of related experience - As
a fully qualified biomedical engineer with experience in refrigeration and
air conditioning - Ability
to read and write English is required. - Must
have a thorough knowledge of locally accepted practices and procedures of
trade(s) involved. - Familiarity
with internationally accepted trade practices and procedures is desirable - Ability
to operate various hand tools, and instruments is required.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should download the application form, download
here, attach it together with application letters, CVs, Photocopies of
academic qualifications and three professional referees. The position number
(Check top of advert) and preferred location should clearly be stated in the
application letter.
interested candidates should download the application form, download
here, attach it together with application letters, CVs, Photocopies of
academic qualifications and three professional referees. The position number
(Check top of advert) and preferred location should clearly be stated in the
application letter.
Please send applications to:
The HR and Administration
Manager,
Manager,
Makerere University Walter Reed
Project,
Project,
Plot 42 Nakasero Road.,
P.O. Box 16524 Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 30th April 2018
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