Facilities Technician

Job Role:

To ensure that facilities are in a good and safe condition at all times, oversees or performs the day-to-day maintenance and repair of buildings, water systems, grounds, furniture, related non-medical equipment, and waste management at the hospital premises.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• A completed Diploma in Civil Engineering.
  
• Experience in estate management.
  
• Experience in installing and troubleshooting indoor plumbing, and water heating systems.
  
• Experience in electrical, mechanical, carpentry and construction work preferred.
  
• Must be computer literate and able to use basic MS packages and the ability to interpret architectural plans.
  
• Good communication skills with other employees, patients and their families
  
• Ability and willingness to learn new techniques and procedures as are added to maintenance section from time to time.
  
• Must be honest and have integrity.
  

Facilities Maintenance

• Performs maintenance and construction functions including but not limited to buildings, water systems, grounds, furniture, associated equipment, and waste management.
  
• Maintains an up-to-date inventory on Spreadsheets and CMS for facilities and non-medical equipment, their status and maintenance schedules.
  
• Conducts or oversees the repair of related tools and equipment with the assistance of other qualified personnel or contracted vendors (where applicable).
  
• Maintains an up-to-date file of copies of equipment manuals and schematic diagrams supplied by manufacturers electronically and in physical form.
  
• Uses proper safety equipment at all times when executing tasks.
  
• use.Effectively communicates with co-workers regarding equipment, facilities and their proper 
  
• Manages work requests, i.e., receiving, prioritizing, and facilitating their completion.  Always keeps a list of all work orders/requests and their completion status.
  
• Effectively communicates with all department supervisors regarding expected completion time for all work orders received.
  
• functions.Performs on-call 
  
• supervisor.Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by 
  

Implementation of planned maintenance programs   

• Assist, as directed, with purchasing of maintenance supplies and giving proper accountability according to set procedures.
  
• Participates in designing and creating solutions to maintenance problems in coordination with other Maintenance Employees In-Charge.
  
• Assists the In-Charge with teaching specialized skills and techniques (such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, etc.) to other Maintenance Employees.
  
• Performs scheduled maintenance repairs of Operation equipment during machine service.
  

Monitoring and Evaluation Done        

• Ensures that all tools and equipment assigned are maintained properly, a report should be made to the In-Charge of any damage or loss of department tools or equipment in a timely manner.
  

• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
  
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
  
• alongsideRefers all maintenance work requests to the In-Charge and works in liaise and work    external contractors.
  

Education and Professional Development

• Identifies and pursues continuing professional development activities in line with their position and maintains professional records that provide evidence of activities completed.
  
• Works with one's supervisor to guide in mentorship and coaching for continual professional growth.
  

Occupational Health & Safety Function

• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
  
• Use a variety of hand and power tools electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
  

Spiritual Ministry

• Participates in the hospital’s Spiritual Ministry programs.
  
• Attend chapel and departmental bible studies with staff (depending on weekly schedule)
  

Any other official duties         

• This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the facilities technician. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.