Service and Repair Technician - Electrician - Medical Devices Company - Cape Town
Company
Glasshouse Recruiting
Posted
6 days ago
Via
via Pnet
Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities
Handling of feedback, advice regarding technical queries from hospitals and Area Sales Managers via e-mail or telephone/cell phone
Working in the workshop and sometimes in the field (hospitals as and when required) daily to install, repair, maintain and service client's medical equipment
Updating the database on computer of records of servicing of medical equipment.
Managing and ordering associated spare parts for the medical equipment
Undertake electrical/electronic/mechanical refurbishment of existing medical equipment
Equipment fault finding
Desired Experience & Qualification
N4 - N6 in Electrical Engineering or better
Be a Trade Tested Electrician
Minimum of 10 years' post apprenticeship experience
Valid driver's license and own reliable transport
No criminal record
Good general mechanical knowledge
In excellent health
Computer literate, professional with sound verbal and written communication skills
Good working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
Reliable, hardworking, and organised (adherence to good housekeeping protocols)
Stay within the Southern Suburbs area or within a 30km radius of Tokai/Westlake(Advantageous)
Handling of feedback, advice regarding technical queries from hospitals and Area Sales Managers via e-mail or telephone/cell phone
Working in the workshop and sometimes in the field (hospitals as and when required) daily to install, repair, maintain and service client's medical equipment
Updating the database on computer of records of servicing of medical equipment.
Managing and ordering associated spare parts for the medical equipment
Undertake electrical/electronic/mechanical refurbishment of existing medical equipment
Equipment fault finding
Desired Experience & Qualification
N4 - N6 in Electrical Engineering or better
Be a Trade Tested Electrician
Minimum of 10 years' post apprenticeship experience
Valid driver's license and own reliable transport
No criminal record
Good general mechanical knowledge
In excellent health
Computer literate, professional with sound verbal and written communication skills
Good working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
Reliable, hardworking, and organised (adherence to good housekeeping protocols)
Stay within the Southern Suburbs area or within a 30km radius of Tokai/Westlake(Advantageous)
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