Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE POSITION OF A TECHNICIAN

Job title: Technician

Vacancies: 01

Job purpose:

To ensure that all equipment is maintained in good working condition for use such as in the quality control testing to be able to generate accurate and reliable results.

Reports to: Senior Technician

Salary Scale: AE6

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Organize and store all equipment according to safety instructions.
2. Perform general maintenance and repairs on all equipment.
3. Develop operating procedures for use of each equipment and ensure that they are followed by staff.
4. Provide training on instrumentation.
5. Offer daily operations and systems support to personnel.
6. Maintain inventory of repairs, equipment and supplies and ensure that equipment logs and record books are updated on a daily basis.
7. Maintain an up to-date library of required service manuals and technical update sheets.
8. Prepare laboratory procedures and manuals.
9. Perform works in the laboratory.
10.Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel and follow safety protocol.
11.Prepare monthly reports on the condition of all equipment and advise management on the major repairs of equipment that may require to be carried out externally and also report about obsolete equipment that would be due for disposal.
12.Coordinate and manage manufacturer relationships for instrument parameters and any
related required information.

13.Carry out daily checks (verifiable by records) to ensure that all equipment is in excellent working conditions following operating instructions.

14.Carry out periodic cleaning, tests and calibration; troubleshooting breakdowns (where
applicable).

15.Review general and technical correspondences and queries, and advise on the appropriate response to particular situations.

16.Assist in carrying out research work.

17.Perform preventive maintenance and quality control.

18.Assist with implementation of engineering changes, and start-up of new equipment/ spare parts as required.

19.Perform other related duties as requested from time to time
Person specifications: (Age, Academic qualifications, Skills and Work experience)

Age: 25-35yrs

Academic qualifications:

i. A minimum of Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Instrumentation,
telecommunications, biomedical Engineering or any other closely related field from a
recognized University with excellent grades.

ii. A bachelor’s degree (honors) with second class upper and above in the same field will be an added advantage.

Other skills:

i. Demonstrate excellent hands-on technical experience in the safe operation of equipment
ii. Commitment to continuous improvement
iii. Demonstrate computer literacy. Must also be able to understand and interact with fully
automated control systems and related software applications.
iv. Understanding of health and safety regulations
v. High level of integrity
vi. Good analytical and reporting skills
vii. Pay attention to detail
viii. Good communication skills

Work experience:

At least two (02) years of experience in a similar position in a reputable organization.