Unit Head - Instrumentation Technician

S-Cubed; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 487,000 - 574,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Cape Government, Department of Health and Wellness, seeks an Industrial Technician: Unit Head (Instrument Unit) for the Clinical Engineering department in the Western Cape. The role oversees advanced maintenance, calibration, and installation of medical equipment, including operating tables, lights, and surgical instruments.

Ideal candidates hold a National Diploma in Electronics, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering and have supervisory experience, familiarity with safety standards,

Qualifications

• Appropriate practical experience in medical equipment and repairs.
• Appropriate experience of operating tables and lights, surgical instruments, and a basic understanding of medical terms.
• Appropriate supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out advanced maintenance, repairs, calibration, modifications and installations of medical equipment.
• Train junior technicians and users on equipment.
• Ensure equipment meets legal and safety requirements of manufacturers and statutory bodies; perform administrative functions for the Clinical Engineering Department.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Faultfinding on equipment

MS Word

Excel

Training junior technicians

Communication skills

Education

National Diploma in Electronics, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

Medical equipment calibration tools

Theatre equipment knowledge

Job description

Western Cape Government, Department of Health and Wellness, seeks an Industrial Technician: Unit Head (Instrument Unit) for the Clinical Engineering department in the Western Cape. The role oversees advanced maintenance, calibration, and installation of medical equipment, including operating tables, lights, and surgical instruments.

Ideal candidates hold a National Diploma in Electronics, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering and have supervisory experience, familiarity with safety standards,