Industrial Technician Supervisor: Clinical Engineering (X-ray / Imaging Unit)

Job Facts

Minimum Requirements

• Appropriate proven previous repair and maintenance knowledge and experience in Medical Imaging Equipment (including X-rays). Appropriate experience in the installation of medical X-ray equipment and QA assessment.
• A National Diploma, (T, S or N Stream in Light Current Electrical- Engineering Field) or a B-tech degree in Electronic or Mechanical engineering.
• Well-developed electronic, electrical and mechanical technical service and repair skills and knowledge.
• Ability to carry out basic mechanical repairs.
• Possess accurate technical ability and insight in order to identify and solve technical problems.
• Ability to perform fault finding down to component level by means of circuit diagrams and test gear.
• Ability to make use of various basic and sophisticated hand tools, power tools, machinery and test equipment to carry out functions.
• Computer literate (MS -Word, -Excel and -Access).
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to perform administrative functions.
• Ability to work as a team member and on occasions on own initiative with the minimum supervision.
• Ability to organize and plan tasks and functions.
• Ability to provide on the job training and monitoring of junior technicians.
• Ability to perform supervisory functions.
• Sound knowledge of medical Imaging equipment.
• Ability to draft specifications of medical equipment.
• Have first-hand installation experience.
• Ability to plan and control budgets.
• Valid Code B (Code 08) driver's license. Perform standby and after hour call-out duties. Perform overtime functions when required.

Responsibilities

• Perform Electro-Mechanical repairs, routine maintenance, inspections, quality assurance testing and evaluation of relevant Medical equipment belonging to Tygerberg Hospital and any institutions under its control.
• Perform acceptance inspection and testing for new or donated equipment.
• Inform on serviceability of equipment.
• Ensuring that the equipment meets the legal and safety requirements of the manufacturers, users, and statutory bodies.
• Evaluate, investigate, monitor and advise on suitability of equipment, costs of repairs and running cost of equipment.
• Perform incident investigations and inform supervisor of any hazards and/or recall and act on notifications.
• Maintain a detailed and accurate administrative system for example service history, expenditure, and tracking inventory.
• Responsible for the day to day functioning of the human and other resources under the post's control for example work distribution, prioritizing work and other supervisory functions.
• Training and monitoring of junior technical staff.
• Specification drafting.
• Provide detailed preventative maintenance schedules.
• Be on call for after hour services and repairs.
• Administrative functions as required by the Clinical Engineering Department.
• Ensuring compliance of the OHS Act of
• 1993. Liaison with hospital personnel and private sector representatives. Responsible to the Unit Manager of the workshop.