Salary Scale: Min: $3,094,839.00 to Max: $3,865,030.00 per annum
JOB PURPOSE
Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the assigned medical waste treatment facility in an efficient manner and in compliance with the Facility’s standard operation procedures, maintenance plan, and health and safety plans.
KEY OUTPUTS
- Daily treatment targets met.
- Standard operating procedures, maintenance plan & schedule developed.
- Waste manifest forms completed.
- All routine, preventative and corrective maintenance activities completed in a timely manner and according to schedules.
- Records developed and maintained.
- Reports prepared and submitted in a timely
- Facility cleaned and maintained.
- Inventory of consumables, spare parts, collection bins and personal protective equipment maintained.
- External stakeholders facilitated.
- Bacteriological monitoring tests completed.
- Safety and emergency response procedures completed.
- Budget information prepared.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS INCLUDES:
- Ensure that daily treatment targets for waste quantities received at the facility are achieved.
- Operate and monitor the operation of the treatment equipment and other equipment at the facility in accordance to the standard operating procedures and equipment manuals.
- Read, understand and use equipment manuals and schematic drawings to develop a comprehensive maintenance plan and standard operation procedures for all the equipment at the Unit’s treatment facilities.
- Perform routine, preventative and corrective maintenance service of all equipment at the Unit’s medical waste treatment facilities in accordance with established maintenance plans and schedule. This includes but not limited to inspection, testing, making adjustments and replacing parts on equipment and building.
- Carry out inspection of building and equipments at treatment facilities after disasters to ascertain if structural integrity is maintained.
- Advise the Operations Manager of all equipment failures and malfunctions. Troubleshoot and investigate all such failures and malfunctions to diagnose faulty operations and make recommendations for timely corrective actions.
- Assist with the preparation of technical specifications, scope of works inclusive of sketches for the procurement of equipment, spare parts, maintenance tools, consumables and all maintenance related contracts and participate in the evaluation of tenders.
- Assist with monitoring contractors performing maintenance repairs and servicing of equipment and ensure adherence to technical specifications, scope of works and terms and conditions of the contracts.
- Provide technical guidance and oversight to Facility Operators and Attendants to ensure sound implementation of routine maintenance activities, SOPs and Occupational Health and Safety Procedures.
- Coordinate waste manifest duties on all incoming waste prior to treatment, to include inspection, scanning, weighing, sorting and storing waste, and completing waste manifest forms.
- Maintain accurate and up to date electronic and paper records of incoming waste manifest forms, disposal manifest forms for residual waste, treatment equipment operating parameters and maintenance activities undertaken.
- Prepare and submit to the Operations Manager all weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on operation and maintenance activities at the treatment facility, or as instructed.
- Ensure that the operational area of the treatment facility is cleaned and maintained, on a daily basis, in accordance with established standards.
- Ensure that all waste storage containers are cleaned and sanitized and that adequate supply of clean and sanitized containers are available for dispatch to customers daily.
- Monitor stocks of personal protective equipment, consumables, collection bins, equipment spare parts, maintenance tools, materials and supplies, and advise
- Operations Manager to facilitate timely procurement and ensure continuous availability.
- Facilitate external stakeholders undertaking scheduled environmental monitoring tests.
- Conduct scheduled bacteriological monitoring tests on the treatment equipment.
- Investigate and report all accidental spills, emergencies, within 24 hours and coordinate with the relevant stakeholders to ensure timely corrective actions and reporting.
- Administer basic safety and emergency response procedures according to Safety and Emergency Response Plans when necessary.
- Assist with the preparation of annual capital and recurrent budgets for operation and maintenance activities for the assigned treatment facility.
- Provide leadership, guidance and technical support to staff through objective setting, delegation and communication.
- Provide guidance to staff through coaching, mentoring and training, and providing assistance and support as needed.
- Ensure that staff is aware of and adheres to the policies, procedures, and regulations of Ministry of Health and the Waste Management Unit.
- Perform other job related functions so assigned or as necessary to maintain the performance standards of the facility.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Diploma in Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering, or related engineering field.
- At least two years working experience with a reputable company in the capacity related to equipment and building maintenance.
Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than July 11, 2023, to:
Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health
10A Chelsea Avenue
Kingston 10
The Ministry of Health thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.