Background information about the job or company

Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa. Our Vision of Aga Khan University Ho...

Responsibilities or duties

Regular Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for electrical systems and equipment throughout the hospital as assigned including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance;
• Document all electrical activities and test results according to department policy;
• Promptly respond to system/equipment Breakdown Maintenance (BDM) request from user Departments as per policy;
• Timely complete Preventive Maintenance (PPM) for electrical system/equipment
• Liaison with user Departments for maintenance activities and report to supervisor on issues arising.

Periodic Duties/Responsibilities

• Coordinate and/or participate in requests for special projects, such as new systems/equipment acquisition purchase planning, development of bid specifications, etc.
• Develop with electrical supervisor Preventative Maintenance schedules and guidelines;
• Develop systems/equipment safety and device-specific in-service education to other technicians and equipment users as necessary
• Perform incident investigation and system/equipment performance analysis as required.
• Develop or review emergency and safety plans related to use and operation of electrical system/equipment.

Qualifications or requirements

Requirements:

• Diploma in Electrical engineering (power option) or equivalent qualifications
• Computer knowledge will be an added advantage.
• Competent in technical operation and maintenance of HV/LV distribution, switchgear, aptitude in instrumentation and controls, Diesel generators, steam boilers, laundry, kitchen equipment
• Excellent communication with interpersonal skills, high integrity, reliable, very good analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to overcome performance barriers.
• Willingness to learn & teach

• Provide technical support for electrical systems and equipment throughout the hospital as assigned including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance;
• Document all electrical activities and test results according to department policy;
• Promptly respond to system/equipment Breakdown Maintenance (BDM) request from user Departments as per policy;
• Timely complete Preventive Maintenance (PPM) for electrical system/equipment
• Liaison with user Departments for maintenance activities and report to supervisor on issues arising.
• Coordinate and/or participate in requests for special projects, such as new systems/equipment acquisition purchase planning, development of bid specifications, etc.
• Develop with electrical supervisor Preventative Maintenance schedules and guidelines;
• Develop systems/equipment safety and device-specific in-service education to other technicians and equipment users as necessary
• Perform incident investigation and system/equipment performance analysis as required.
• Develop or review emergency and safety plans related to use and operation of electrical system/equipment.

• Computer knowledge
• Competent in technical operation and maintenance of HV/LV distribution, switchgear, aptitude in instrumentation and controls, Diesel generators, steam boilers, laundry, kitchen equipment
• Excellent communication with interpersonal skills
• High integrity
• Reliable
• Very good analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to overcome performance barriers
• Willingness to learn & teach

• Diploma in Electrical engineering (power option) or equivalent qualifications