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POST 09/299 : INDUSTRIAL TECHNICIAN (HEAD OF UNIT: LIFE SUPPORT) (CLINICAL ENGINEERING)


Key details

Salary
R468 459 • per annum
Centre
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
Closing date
27 Mar 2026

Job Highlight

Overview
Lead and manage the Life Support unit, ensuring all life support equipment is repaired, serviced, and maintained to high standards. Work independently and with a team to support clinical engineering needs in the hospital.

Requirements

Experience

Appropriate experience in the Life Support field, general repairs on Life support equipment, such as Blenders, Ventilators and Anesthetic machines.

Inherent requirement of the job: A Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence and own reliable transport.

Promptness and reliability.

Ability to complete tasks and work without supervision Willingness to work on equipment related to other Clinical Engineering disciples in the Hospital Willingness to work overtime and do standby duties.

Shall be able to use the relevant test equipment to calibrate and maintain Life Support equipment Must be physically fit and healthy.

Must be able to cope under pressure.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Ability to plan (pro-active) and comply with in-house systems and procedures.

Strict adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act.


Duties

Management and supervision of Staff Repair and service all life support equipment.

Work independently and as part of a team in the Clinical Engineering Department.

Assist when needed in other departments within the CED.

Compile and manage contracts in the Life Support Department.

Ensure that the allocated Life Support area is kept clean and adheres to all OHS regulations.

Complete all requisitioned tasks and the accompanied admin.

Commission all new Life support assets.

Complete all relevant documentation in the in-house database.

Ability to work with outside Suppliers/Contractors.

Ability to liaise with Supply Chain management.

Ability to liaise with Internal Customers.


How to apply

Applications must be submitted online
or hand delivered at the Directorate of Human Resource Management
Second Floor
Ga-rona Building
Mmabatho.
All attachments for online applications including the Z83 and CV must be one document in PDF
indicating the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your e-mail.
Use the correct e-mail address associated with the post.
Failure to do so
your application will be disqualified.

Tip: Many government posts require a completed Z83 form. Download it above and follow the guide.


Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. 206

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