Job ID:  752
Posting date:  Dec 10, 2024
Closing date:  Jan 02, 2025
Country/Region:  CD
City:  Kolwezi
Business Unit:  Global Glencore Copper
Department:  Watu Wetu
Job Type:  Permanent
Travel:  0 - 10%
Description: 

Watu Wetu SAS, WW SAS in acronym, is a company under Congolese law operating in Kolwezi, capital of the province of Lualaba in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the main activity of managing a medical service for businesses and A training center. WW SAS serves the companies Kamoto Copper Company SA and Mutanda Mining SARL which are its main shareholders.

The company covers the medical care of all employees of these two companies as well as their family members.

WW SAS comprises three facilities, namely Watu Wetu Clinic in Mumi, Watu Wetu City Site and Watu Wetu Hospital in KCC. With additional services provided by third-party healthcare facilities for employees and dependents located in Lubumbashi and Kinshasa, as well as those referred for specialized treatment not available in Kolwezi.

Watu Wetu SAS provides health services to a population of approximately 70,000 people.

Watu Wetu Sas / Medical

Kolwezi, Lualaba, DRC

Number of position(s): 01 (One)

Job Level: Middle Management Staff

Type of contract: Permanent contract

Application deadline: January 2, 2025

 

Job Description

 

 

His responsibilities will include, among others, (non-exhaustive) the following:

 

  • Install, maintain and repair medical equipment.
  • Clean and upgrade medical equipment
  • Diagnose malfunctions of medical systems and equipment
  • Test and calibrate medical equipment parts to determine what needs to be repaired or replaced.
  • Update Watu Wetu's medical equipment inventory, place orders and verify deliveries
  • Plan and create preventive maintenance contracts for medical equipment
  • Review the results of preventive maintenance actions and make recommendations to department staff regarding improvements to be made.
  • Approve requests for new medical equipment, ensuring they comply with regulations.
  • Provide technical information on the operation of medical equipment.
  • Prepare reports by analyzing and collecting data
  • Maintain records of all preventive and corrective maintenance operations.
  • Ensure harmonious collaboration, teamwork and maintain good communication with all departments and disciplines within Watu Wetu and shareholders.
  • Submit work reports as requested by hospital management.
  • Ensure that all information entered into the medical equipment management system is accurate, appropriate and complies with agreed protocols.

Job requirements.

 

Qualifications and experience.

 

  • Be of Congolese nationality.
  • Have mastery of French.
  • Fluency in Swahili and English is an asset.
  • Hold a degree in biomedical engineering, instrumentalist, electronics, electromechanics or in a similar field ,
  • Have at least 3 years of experience as a biomedical technician.

 

Technical skills.

 

  • Good MS Office skills
  • Good report writing skills
  • Make planned initiative
  • Focuses on accuracy, completeness and timely delivery of work
  • Able to follow the procedure,
  • Able to follow and develop quality assurance techniques.
  • Focus on quality
  • Ability to organize, manage resources and projects.
  • Emergency and Priority Management: Ability to respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations.
  • Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to present complex information in simple terms.
  • Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Have exceptional knowledge of the structure and uses of medical equipment.

 

 

 

Attitude / Behavior.

 

  • Must demonstrate good team spirit
  • Able to demonstrate professionalism at all times.
  • Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Be courteous, friendly, patient and tolerant
  • Ability to interact with different cultures and at all levels in a multinational and multicultural environment.
  • Attention to detail and an analytical and problem-solving approach.
  • Demonstrate integrity, honesty, discretion, initiative
  • Action-oriented and focused on

results.