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Engineering Technician

PROVINICIAL ADMINISTRATION: EASTERN CAPE

Nelson Mandela Metro, Livingstone Tertiary Hospital Posted 30 Aug 2026 Closes in 12 days

Overview

Preventive Maintenance: Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on medical equipment. Conduct functional performance verification.

Requirements

  • , and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment
  • The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency -based Assessment
  • Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes
  • Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test
  • The competency assessment will be testing generi c managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools
  • SMS pre- entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment
  • Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training- course/sms - pre-entry -programme
  • Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months
  • It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable repres entation across race and gender
  • The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the

Responsibilities

  • Preventive Maintenance: Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on medical equipment
  • Conduct functional performance verification
  • Inspect equipment for safety and operational compliance
  • Ensure maintenance is performed according to manufacturer recommendations
  • Maintain maintenance schedules and service records
  • Corrective Maintenance: Diagnose equipment faults
  • Perform repairs on electronic, electrical, electro- mechanical and biomedical equipment
  • Replace defective components
  • Verify equipment performanc e following repairs
  • Return equipment to clinical service after safety testing
  • Calibration and Performance Testing: Calibrate medical devices using approved biomedical test equipment
  • Verify measurement accuracy
  • Maintain calibration records
  • Ensure trace ability of calibration standards
  • Installation and Commissioning: Install new medical equipment
  • Perform acceptance testing
  • Verify compliance with technical specifications
  • Commission equipment for clinical use
  • Provide installation reports
  • Medical Equipment Management: Maintain accurate asset registers
  • Update the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
  • Monitor equipment downtime
  • Recommend replacement of obsolete equipment
  • Assist in equipment lifecycle management

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Enquiries

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Ms N Calaza Tel No : (047) 502 4469

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