Industrial Technician General Engineering Production (Electronics) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

SALARY : R338 106 per annum 

CENTRE : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory 

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum educational qualification: National Diploma in Electrical, Electronics or Clinical Engineering (T, N or S Stream) or registration as an Engineering Technician in terms of the Engineering Professions of South Africa Act, (Act 46 of 2000).
• Experience: Appropriate experience in the repair and maintenance of medical and related hospital equipment. Inherent requirements of the job: Ability to work with hand tools and electronic test equipment.
• Competencies  (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of medical equipment. Ability to fault-find and repair electronic hospital equipment down to component level. Knowledge of health and safety requirements within a technical environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. Computer literacy. Ability to resolve technical problems with accuracy. Knowledge of and ability to use of various tools (hand and power), including dedicated test equipment to carry out functions. 

DUTIES :

• Carry out maintenance and repairs of electronic hospital equipment. Perform acceptance and safety testing on equipment. Calibrate medical equipment.
• General administration duties as required by Clinical Engineering, write reports, specifications and keep records of departmental activities.
• Inter-act with hospital staff and private sector employees with regards to services and repairs. Handle general, everyday departmental queries.