NMS Infrastructure Zambia Limited is Currently Recruiting: Biomedical Engineer

NMS Infrastructure of the UK has been contracted by the Ministry of Health in Zambia to design, construct and equip three 200-bed District Hospitals and 108 Health Centres

NMS Infrastructure Zambia seeks an experienced and proven Biomedical Engineer to take on the tasks of Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance & Training (ICMT)

Reporting to: ICMT Manager

Based at: Lusaka with travel throughout Zambia

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (four years) or related subject
• Minimum of five years’ experience of work in a hospital setting
• Thorough knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Health & Safety standards is essential
• International experience – proven ability to work within an international and local team of professionals
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Installation, Commissioning and preventive maintenance and repairs of all Medical & Non-Medical Equipment in the project
• Evaluation of possible service contracts and outside vendor relationships
• Maintaining familiarity with regulatory codes and standards
• Collaboration with clinical staff to provide the highest level of patient safety
• Maintaining relevant accreditation standards
• Ensuring compliance with departmental policies and procedures
• Managing departmental productivity and performance improvement initiatives
• Assistance in the management of the CMMS
• Ensuring stocks of spare/replacement parts are appropriate for maintenance of equipment
• Managing timely completion of planned preventive maintenance (PPM)
• Representing the ICMT department at assigned meetings
• Delivery of Equipment End User Training and Refresher Training
• Liaise with OEMs or their local agents to carry out Equipment User Training as necessary
• Instructing hospital personnel on safe and proper operation and user maintenance of all hospital equipment
• Supervision of departmental staff
• Other duties as may be assigned by the ICMT Manager

Skills and Experience

The successful applicant will:

• Have a proven and successful experience as a Biomedical Engineer or Supervisor in a hospital setting
• Be an excellent and experienced team leader who believes in the value of people and who will encourage others around him
• Be astute, commercially aware with a good grasp of business administration
• Have experience in managing and optimising the effectiveness of project teams
• Be literate in the use of MS Office, CMMS, security systems and other forms of communication
• Have a Zambian Driving Licence

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested and suitably qualified applicants may apply, providing detailed curriculum vitae, a contact email address, telephone number and two referees, both of whom may attest to the applicant’s competence.

All application should be emailed to [email protected] by midnight on 14/09/2018