Electrical Technician – Hospital

• Attend to daily job cards as obtained from both internal and external customers and incoming emergency calls from time to time.
• Accurately and proactively identify problems and their associated risks which may affect the operations of all services (electrical/mechanical (Nurse call system, access control, autoclaves, hospital beds and CCTV’s etc.).
• Perform basic electrical load calculation to determine the load required for applicable supply, determine the sizes of UPS, generator and power factor required for the hospital or a section and/or unit in the hospital.
• Provide proper diagnostics on issues, basic faultfinding and troubleshooting on generators, power transformers, Isolation Transformers, lights and power points circuits, pumps, and their associated control circuits and kitchen equipment etc.
• Conduct daily routine preventative checks (daily, weekly, and monthly) as stipulated on the work procedures and maintain safe operations of electrical installation and available for standby as well as overtime when required.
• Perform new electrical installation/upgrade(s) on the existing and/or new electrical installation (plant & machinery).
• Accurate record keeping, Financials (budget management, payment schedules, petty cash, and Human Resource management – conflict, performance, time (Kronos).

• National Diploma or N5 Certificate (Qualified Electrician) minimum 5 years of experience in hospital maintenance.
• Proven knowledge of Electrical Installations and reticulation legislation and codes, project management will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, SANS 10142, R158 building regulations with specific reference to hospitals and specialised units (ICU’s, Theatres etc.), Be in possession of a valid driver’s license and able to manage a team of maintenance assistants.
• Able to read, write/type and speak in English, possess Computer Skills (MS packages e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word).

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