Gauteng Department of Health invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Engineering Technician to be based at Heidelberg Hospital.
POSITION: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN REF NO: HEIDH/ENG/2024/11
Directorate: Clinical
SALARY: R371 253 per annum, (plus benefits)
CENTRE: Heidelberg Hospital
REQUIREMENTS: Appropriate degree or national diploma in electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification (Clinical Engineering Technology). Current registration with Engineering Counsel of south Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineering Technician. Must Have a Minimum of 3 years appropriate experience in clinical engineering work environment. Knowledge of and adherence to relevant legislation. Knowledge and skills in use of various hand tools and test equipment and other resources within a clinical engineering work environment.
A good understanding of public hospital operational systems and a position of a valid driver’s license will be added advantage. Good communication skills verbal and written). Ability to work under pressure.
DUTIES: Provision of clinical service in compliance with policies, procedures and standard as set out by the institution, provincial and national authorities. Responsibility for supervision and training of clinical engineering students. Training of all end-users. Supervision of all on-site repairs, maintenance, procedures and safety checks. Monitor and advice on all aspects related to
medical technology and medical technology life cycle. Maintain quality control on all medical equipment’s, ensuring equipment’s are calibrated and meet required standards and safety protocols. Assist and provide technical support to medical professional Manage service level agreements with external service providers. Ensure good record keeping and maintenance of accurate medical technology records and documentation. Provide monthly reports relating to health technology.
ENQURIES: Dr S.J Mthimunye Tel No: (016) 341 1100
APPLICATIONS: can be hand delivered at Heidelberg Hospital Admin block 1, or posted to Human Resource Department: Heidelberg Hospital, Private Bag X612, Heidelberg, 1441. Physical Address: Corner HF Verwoerd and Hospital Street, Heidelberg, 1441. Applicants are encouraged to use hand delivery, post office or courier due to institutional technical problems.
CLOSING DATE: 12 August 2024
NOTE: Applications are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents but must fill a new Z83 form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on www.dpsa.gov.za/documents) accompanied by a comprehensive CV highlighting or stating the requirements mentioned above.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interviews. Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. Failure to submit the required documents will result in the application not being considered. Qualifications of candidates recommended for appointment will be verified. Persons in possession of foreign qualification must furnish the Department with the evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
Applications received after closing date and time will not be considered. Whites, colored and people with disability are encouraged to apply. The candidates will be expected to be available for selection interviews on the date, time and place determined by the Department. Notes: The institution reserves the right not to fill the post.
Each application form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialed on both pages by the applicant. The application must indicate the correct job title, the office where the position is advertised, and the reference number as stated in the advert. Failure by the applicant to fully complete, sign and initial the application form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. Applications on the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered.
Should you be in a possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Dual citizenship holders must provide the Police Clearance certificate from the country of origin (when shortlisted all non – SA Citizens will be required to submit a copy of proof of South African permanent residence)
Applications that do not comply with the above mentioned requirements will not be considered. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference checks and employment verification).
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered.
Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered during the selection process. All shortlisted candidates for Senior Management Service (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) SMS competency assessment tools.
Applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts.
One of the minimum entry requirements to the Senior Management Service is the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme (certificate) which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme.
The successful candidate will be required to complete such prior to appointment.
All successful candidates will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be required to undergo a security clearance three (3) months after appointment.
The Office the Chief Justice complies with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA); Act No. 4 of 2013. We will use your personal information provided to us for the purpose of recruitment only and more specifically for the purpose of the position/vacancy you have applied for. In the event that your application was unsuccessful, the Office of the Chief Justice will retain your personal information for internal audit purposes as required by policies.
All the information requested now or during the process is required for recruitment purposes. Failure to provide requested information will render your application null and void. The Office of the Chief Justice will safeguard the security and confidentiality of all information you shared during the recruitment process.