Ensure all routine maintenance tasks are attended to timeously to ensure minimal downtime on all laboratory instrumentation and auxiliary equipment

Ensure preventative maintenance schedules are in place and adhered to, to ensure minimal instrument breakdowns

Plan preventative maintenance schedules periodically to ensure smooth running of the laboratory facility

Liaise with equipment vendors and plan preventative maintenance to ensure minimum downtime of the laboratory operations

Source equipment from credible suppliers to ensure low costs on maintenance and short lead times

Liaise with all section heads on preventative maintenance schedule in line with operational requirements

Coordinate the manpower resources within the maintenance department to ensure efficiency in attending to breakdowns and all maintenance schedules

Supervise the teams’ outputs, manage performance and train where necessary to provide an optimal support infrastructure to the operational unit

Attend weekly production meetings with constructive input to the overall goals of the operations unit

Ensure regular housekeeping inspections to assess the day to day up keep of the site and to ensure support equipment is in functional conditions at all times.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

Ensure ALS Health and Safety policies and procedures are adhered to at all times

A Minimum of a Maintenance Artisan Diploma or equivalent from a recognized Institution.

3-5 years Laboratory experience is an added advantage.

Hands-on experience in developing and implementing preventative maintenance procedures.

Demonstrated ability of planning and scheduling repairs.

In-depth knowledge of electrical , electronic and mechanical systems

Physically capable and available to work overtime including weekends, public holidays, and evenings.

Attention to detail and able to work under pressure and independently

High level of integrity and excellent communicating skills

• Ability to multi task and meet challenging deadlines