Mechanical Engineer – Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

Job Description

Job Purpose 

To oversee the plant, machinery, and hard furniture of the hospital and ensure that they are properly maintained to provide for efficient service delivery at all times

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist in carrying out an assessment on the plant, machinery, and hard furniture and drawing up a disposal and replacement program
• Contribute to the preparation of annual procurement plans and budget for the plant, machinery, and hard furniture
• Assist in writing specifications for the purchase of new plant, machinery, and hard furniture working within the budget that has been established
• Provide technical advice for the selection and procurement as well as disposal of plant, machinery, and hard furniture in a cost-effective manner
• Assist in coordinating the operation, maintenance, and repair activities to obtain optimum utilization of all plant, machinery, and hard furniture. This includes:
  • Developing procedures, protocols, and standards for a maintenance program
  • Drawing up preventive and corrective maintenance schedules for the Plant and machinery
  • Preparing a budget for preventive and corrective maintenance
  • Monitoring and certifying works done .
    • Design and fabrication of simple replacement parts
    • Keep maintenance history for all plant, machinery, and hard furniture
    • Supervise junior staff in the mechanical unit
    • Perform any other duty that may be assigned
  • Required Skills or Experience

    BSc Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent and at least ONE (1) year internship or national service in a recognized organization

    Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

    • Effective communication skills
    • Good interpersonal skills
    • Report writing skills
    • Mechanical aptitude and eye/hand coordination
    • Troubleshooting skills
    • Accuracy and attention to detail
    • Ability to move from one place to another easily
    • Physically fit and capable of undertaking strenuous duties.

    • How To Apply

      Interested persons are to submit their applications with detailed CVs, names of three referees (who will be willing to provide a confidential reports on them), and not more the two pages Vision Statement for the position to

      http://info@kathhsp.org

      Applicants should reach the address below no later than October 27, 2021

      The Chief Executive
      

      Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
      

      P. O. Box 1934

      Kumasi