SOUTH-WEST REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
"Your Partners in Health"

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The South-West Regional Health Authority is inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the following positions:

SENIOR ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN

The Senior Electrical Technician provides specialist technical expertise in maintenance of electrical installations and equipment in health care institutions, and supervises lower level maintenance staff in technical activities. The health institutions operate on an 24 hour basis, and accordingly this person may be required to work on shift or "on call" arrangements. The job may involve considerable travelling and fieldwork throughout the region.

The incumbent performs electrical emergency and preventative maintenance and repair duties necessary to maintain assigned facilities in the region. He/she also performs advanced maintenance, repairs and adjustments to medium and low voltage electrical installations and equipment.

REQUIREMENTS AND TRAINING:

• Diploma in Electrical/Electronics Engineering from an accredited technical institution.
• Possession of a wireman's licence.
• Five (5) years' experience as a Senior Electrical Technician in a medium to large facility.
• Possession of a valid driver's licence.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, guidelines, codes and standards pertaining to operation, maintenance and repair to medium and low voltage electrical installations and equipment in health institutions.
• Knowledge of local and international electrical codes.
• Knowledge of local and international safety codes and practices pertaining to health institutions.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database and project applications.
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and instructions.
• Ability to work in elevated locations.

Applications together with a Curriculum Vitae and a contact number should be submitted by Friday 27th June 2008 and addressed to:

UNSUITABLE/LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED.