Specialized technician

SPECIALIZED TECHNICIAN (Zhytomyr)

Performing autonomously and following up, the maintenance and correct repair of the biomed equipment in the project/mission and ensuring regularly that the usual medical maintenance and cleaning are done properly according to MSF standards and procedures, in order to ensure the equipment are in perfect running conditions

Main duties: 

• Performing and carrying out, all necessary complex / advanced installation, maintenance and repair of MSF biomedical equipment and ensuring that as few items are out of service at any given time. This includes the following tasks:  
• Organizing and participating in the installation of biomedical equipment
• Following the schedule and carrying out preventive and curative maintenance works for the equipment according to the MSF and/or manufacturer's protocols, manuals, and recommendations and ensuring that cleaning and simple maintenance are properly carried out by medical staff
• Reporting any issues or problems on biomed equipment to his/her supervisor and proposing solutions (training of staff on a device, operating procedures, etc.). If maintenance work requires further assistance, documentation or additional tools, this shall be requested from and provided by his/her supervisor.
• Participating in organizing user training where required.
• Managing the stock of consumable items, filling in the stock cards, carrying out physical stock inventories, executing orders necessary for renewing stock, avoiding any shortage.
• Responsible for the installed systems, equipment and tools (including HVAC and Water Treatment), checking they are correctly and safely used, maintaining and renewing them when necessary and keeping the inventory updated.
• Keeping working area clean and tidy.
• Ensuring that all record sheets and books related to maintenance are always completed (including date of intervention, replaced parts, problems and solutions) and preparing needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance.

Requirements:

Education:

• Desirable: college diploma or education in engineering, physical sciences or technology trades.

Experience: 

• Essential 2+ years of previous work experience in hands-on installation, maintenance, repair and management of a broad range of equipment.
• Experience in Bio-Medical equipment is a strong asset.
• Desirable work experience in MSF or other humanitarian non-profit organizations.

Languages:

• Essential: Good command of written and spoken Ukrainian and English.

Skills:

• Competence with common software programs for communication (word processing, image capture, email) and information management and analysis (spreadsheets, databases); experience operating non-standardized user interfaces of complex equipment. 
• Practical experience in maintenance, repair of technical set-ups (electricity, mechanics, water, sewage and/or machinery, equipment).

Personal Competences:

• Personal integrity and commitment
• Cool and effective under pressure
• Flexible and innovative with a strong desire to learn new things
• Takes great satisfaction in achieving results
• Teamwork with and respect for people of widely varying backgrounds, skills, abilities and interests
• Hands-on approach to work (personal involvement in actual reparation and maintenance tasks)

Location: 64 Berdychivska St., Huiva, Zhytomyr region.

Type of agreement: Civil law agreement for three months.

Closing date: May 19, 2021.