Resident Biomedical Engineer at Amref Kenya

JOB PURPOSE

The Bio-Medical Engineer’s specific responsibilities will include supervising contractors’ engineers, review of the technical quality of all deliverables and providing effective communications and technical guidance during the implementation phase. The Resident BME will work with a Project Management Team (PMT) and serve as a member of PMT.

RESPONSIBILITY

• Provide technical project supervision of the oxygen supply implementation project covering Bulk VIE cryogenic liquid VIE tanks, PSA generators and their reticulation systems including manifold and piping facilities.
• Provide technical support to the PMT and Counties in supervising the oxygen infrastructure works.
• Supervise biomedical engineers and consultants assigned to the project.
• Review the project schedule, and coordinate and monitor the project’s progress, and challenge below par performance of any contractor.
• Coordinate activities and resolve issues among contractors and other parties to allow construction activities to progress according to plan and finalize project completion.
• Review and resolve day to day contractors’ claims and complaints related to the assigned project work during construction and ensure HSE compliance.
• Ensure compliance with company and statutory standards, procedures, policies, and agreed work specifications.
• Attend and verify adequate installation requirements and compliance with contractors for the project.
• Keep records of all job cards, PPM schedules and tasks as performed.
• Ensure tidiness and safety of workstations and sites within the hospital.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department and provide reports as required.
• Any other duty as may be allocated by the supervisor from time to time.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited University.
• Member of an engineering professional society or a regulatory body preferably the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) with Association of Medical Engineering of Kenya (AMEK) membership as an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant, progressively responsible, professional experience is required
• Specialist knowledge of medical equipment, medical devices, and biomedical engineering is required.
• Experience in leading teams and supervising to completion of multiple projects in medical device development, procurement, evaluation, commercialization, or scaling environment, particularly oxygen delivery systems considered a strong asset.
• Experience in producing detailed technical guidance for use of medical devices is considered a strong asset.

Skills and Competencies

• High level of analytical and reporting skills.
• Understanding of technologies in areas of oxygen delivery systems.
• Oxygen Piping Assessment/Audit of the facilities Report writing.
• Oxygen Piping Design, installation and commissioning Report (should include consideration for appropriate pipes, valves, alarm panel, manifold and isolation values) etc.
• Excellent communicator of verbal and written concepts to an international audience.
• Able to quickly understand instructions, to proactively seek clarification when needed.
• Able to work well in a team environment.
• Able to work independently and problem-solving oriented.
• Able to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proven capacity to work with collaborative teams across different locations and with different technical skills.

Closing Date: 20 April 2023