Equipment Maintenance Technician (OUCRU)

Background

The Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) is a large-scale clinical and public health research unit, with sites offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in Vietnam, Jakarta in Indonesia and Kathmandu in Nepal. In Vietnam, the Hospital of Tropical Diseases (HTD) in Ho Chi Minh City and the National Hospital hosts us for Tropical Diseases (NHTD) in Hanoi. OUCRU Nepal has partnerships with the Patan Academy of Health Sciences and Patan Hospital, and OUCRU Indonesia exists in partnership with the University of Indonesia. As a Wellcome Trust Africa Asia Programme, we have received considerable support from the Welcome Trust since our establishment in 1991.

OUCRU’s vision is to have local, regional and global impact on health by leading a locally driven research programme on infectious diseases in Southeast Asia. Priority is given to health issues important to the hospitals where we work, and to the countries as a whole where we operate: Vietnam, Indonesia and Nepal. All work is intended not only to benefit the patients seen daily at our host hospitals, but also to help improve patient care.

OUCRU employs approximately 320 people across Viet Nam and has an average annual budget of USD 12mil.

Please see more information on OUCRU website: www.oucru.org

Job Details

Position: Equipment Maintenance Technician
Department: Laboratory Management Group
Location: Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Hours of work: Full-time. Working hours are 37.5 hours per week.
Tenure: Initially for 1 year, including a 2 month probation period, with possibility of extension.
Reporting to: Laboratory Manager

Job Summary

The post will support the Laboratory Manager/ Laboratory Management group with laboratory equipment procurement plan, installation, training, maintenance, calibration, operation and monitoring the equipment performance in OUCRU HCMC.
Support Laboratory Manager in developing instrument preventive maintenance contracts and negotiate/ tracking/ facilitating the instrument preventive maintenance contracts.
Support Laboratory Manager in maintenance of BSL3 laboratory and address trouble shooting that may require for the BSL3 laboratory; developing the procurement plan for spare parts and tools for BSL3 engineering control system.

Key Responsibilities and tasks

Equipment Troubleshooting & Repair (Response to Equipment failure, Troubleshooting / Identification of problem, Basic Repair)
Maintain Equipment Inventory (List of Equipment, Dynamics 365 updates, Equipment Location, Equipment movement)
Equipment Calibration & Safety certification (use of SOP, Safety valve, Pressure piping, meter, QMS charts/forms/tables for routine documentation,Ensure equipment meets regulatory Safety standards).
BioSafety Level 3 (BSL3) Containment Lab Technical Surveillance (monitoring temperature and pressure, BSL3 Routine Technical Checks , Daily Pressure record & documentation, Air Handling Unit (AHU) pressure daily, Exhaust Unit (EXU), Chiller, Replace G4 filter weekly, Replace F7 filter monthly, Ensure BSL3 Facility meets regulatory Safety standards
Attending to any emergency breakdowns and repairs: 24 hours’ emergency call.
BSL3 Fumigation (SOP, Equipment requirements, Consumables requirements, Implementation of process, Monitoring & Evaluation).

Selection Criteria

Essential:

A bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field. Candidates with a Diploma in Engineering may be considered.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience as in Biomedical Equipment related fields.
Experience on Biosafety Cabinets (BSC), Autoclave maintenance, Cold-Chain equipment.

Desired:

Solid technical skills and the ability to repair equipment with meticulous attention to detail.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional team-working and communication skills.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Excellent communication and organization skills.
Outstanding leadership and time management skills.
A keen eye for details and accuracy.
Outstanding leadership and time management skills.

Benefits

Contracted salary: Negotiable (depending on actual experience and education).
Optional insurance: In-patient and out-patient medical coverage; Personal accident insurance coverage
Two months’ salary for annual bonus and clothes
Annual leave 18 days each year for the first year
Other responsibilities and benefits are based on Viet Nam Labour Law.

How to apply

Interested qualified candidates are invited to send their detailed resume and cover letter in English, including copies of relevant degrees, certificates, either by email or by post to the following address:

Oxford University Clinical Research Unit