Maintenance / Facilities Officer at EMEL

About the Role

The Maintenance Officer is responsible for ensuring the hospital's facilities, equipment, and utilities are functioning efficiently, safely, and reliably at all times. The role ensures timely identification, reporting, and resolution of maintenance issues, supporting uninterrupted healthcare delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Facility & Equipment Maintenance

• Carry out routine inspection, servicing, and minor repairs of hospital equipment, fittings, and infrastructure
• Monitor the performance of key utilities (electricity, water supply, generators, inverters, air conditioning systems, and plumbing)
• Develop and ensure strict adherence to preventive maintenance schedules

Maintenance Requests & Reporting

• Respond promptly to maintenance requests raised by departments
• Record and report all maintenance activities, repairs, and replacements to the Hospital Manager
• Maintain updated logbooks and registers of all maintenance tasks and completed works

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards within the hospital premises
• Identify and promptly escalate hazards, faulty wiring, leakages, or structural issues
• Support periodic safety audits and inspections

Vendor & Contractor Coordination

• Supervise external technicians, contractors, and vendors while on hospital premises
• Ensure quality of work delivered by external parties meets hospital standards
• Assist in obtaining quotations and evaluating service providers when necessary

Asset & Inventory Management

• Track maintenance tools, spare parts, hospital furniture, fittings, and consumables
• Ensure proper usage and accountability of maintenance resources
• Advise the Hospital Manager on needs for replacement or procurement of maintenance-related items

Support Operations

• Assist in setting up and maintaining electrical, plumbing, and IT cabling infrastructure