Vacancy For Biomedical Engineer at Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability (HIFASS)

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Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS), is a non-profit organization registered in 2007 in Nigeria with a core objective of expanding quality health care and treatment in Africa. Our vision is enhancing healthier and safer communities, while our mission is to collaborate with partners to promote comprehensive and sustainable interventions for public health, support military medicine and health diplomacy for peace, stability and development of communities. HIFASS is therefore seeking the services of suitably qualified candidates to support PEPFAR HIV/AIDS programs funded by USDOD-WRP Nigeria in the position below:     Job Title: Biomedical Engineer Location: Lagos Reports to: HOD Lab Work Hours: Full-time 40 hours/week Basic Function

• The incumbent will provide technical support to the Laboratory in the installation, calibration, preventive and reparative maintenance of all laboratory equipment, appliances and related equipment. The incumbent will be assigned to specific sites as directed.

Essential Job Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

• As directed, assist in the installation, calibration and maintenance, of all equipment and appliances acquired by the organization.
• Engage with the Laboratory and medical team on equipment deployment and support to sites.
• Prepare and submit monthly activities report.
• Provide onsite training to site instrument technicians on basic equipment maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Monitor and ensure the implementation of contractual agreement on all equipment procured by the program
• Train operators in the use, care and maintenance of equipment.
• As assigned or directed, respond to equipment faults call out, perform repair services and preventive maintenance.
• Support and perform, as directed, monitoring for any and all equipment for optimal performance.
• Maintain records for all equipment such as installation date, warranty, preventive and routine maintenance schedules fault record and repair and training

Job Specification Minimum Education/Training Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Ability to function as a team member is essential.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles of physics and electronics as it applies to laboratory and related medical devices. Knowledge and skill in equipment installation, calibration and preventive maintenance

Prior Work Experience:

• 4 years experience as a Biomedical Engineer

Knowledge and Skills:

• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles of physics and electronics as it applies to laboratory and related medical devices.
• Knowledge and skill in equipment installation, calibration and preventive maintenance

Other Specification:

• Candidates must be resident or ready to relocate to Lagos.

    How To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letters and CV's to "The Human Resources Manager (HIFASS)", specifying the Job Title on the subject of the mail to: [email protected] Kindly attach additional certificates that support or address the requirements listed for the position in PDF format; Resume and CV together in Word format.   Application Deadline 18th May, 2018.   Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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