Instrumentation Technician, Engineering

3 days ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Aga Khan University Full time

Instrumentation Technician (BMS)

Department

Engineering

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.

The incumbent will carryout activities relating to equipment control & performance monitoring, systems management involving maintenance, technical inspection, acceptance testing/handover and third party service supervision, assist the Team Leader and electrical supervisor on spares requirement, pre-purchase technical appraisal and annual equipment control systems upgrade/replacement plan.

Responsibilities:

REGULAR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide technical support for electrical/elctronics & instrumentation systems and equipment throughout Aga Khan University as assigned including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance;

  • Document all actions and test results of instrumentation/control systems according to department policy;

  • Promptly respond to instrumentation system/equipment Breakdown Maintenance (BDM) request from user Departments as per policy;

  • Timely complete and document Preventive Maintenance (PPM) reports for instrumentation system/equipment;

  • Liaison with user Departments for maintenance activities and report to team leader/electrical supervisor on issues arising.

PERIODIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Coordinate and/or participate in requests for special projects, such as new instrumentation systems/equipment acquisition purchase planning, development of bid specifications, etc;

  • Develop with team leader/electrical supervisor instrumentation systems  Preventative Maintenance schedules and guidelines;

  • Develop or review with team leader/electrical supervisor, instrumentation systems/equipment safety and device-specific in-service education to other technicians and  equipment users as necessary;

  • Perform incident investigation on instrumentation system/equipment performance analysis as required;

  • Develop or review with team leader/supervisor emergency and safety plans related to use and operation of instrumentation system/equipment;

Requirements:

  •  Diploma in Electrical engineering (instrumentation option) or equivalent qualifications.   

  • S/he should be computer literate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, very good analytical and organizational skills.

  • Thorough knowledge on technical functioning and maintenance of industrial electronics and control systems , with special emphasis on instrumentation, Variable speed drives (VSD) systems, Programmable logic circuits (PLC) control systems.

  •  Must have experience with Electronic Instrumentation, Electromechanical and Pnerumatic instruments.

  •  Must have experience with repair and operation of PLC Systems.

  • Experience with electrical distribution systems and controls, refrigeration and air conditioning functioning and maintenance would be an advantage.

  • Systematic and analytical diagnosis approach in troubleshooting breakdown in control systems

  • Computer skills and analysis would be an added advantage.

  • At least three years experience in a similar position

  • Excellent communication with interpersonal skills, 

  • Very good analytical and organisational skills.

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