Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 25, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Unit is an internationally recognised centre of excellence with dominant research themes in the areas of HIV and emerging infections, vaccines and immunity, and chronic diseases and cancer. Through a multidisciplinary approach, intersecting basic science, epidemiological research, social-behavioural research and the conduct of new intervention evaluation studies, the Unit contributes knowledge on changing epidemics and diseases, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and prevention and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and worldwide. Following the signing of strategic transfer agreements between the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Medical Research Council (MRC UK), the Unit formally joined LSHTM on 1st February 2018. The exciting new partnership will boost research capacity into current and emerging health issues in Africa and throughout the world. The Unit is based at the UVRI Entebbe campus with established outposts in Kalungu, Masaka, Wakiso and Kampala Districts.
The Unit is now seeking an enthusiastic and experienced individual to fill the following position:
Role Position: Fire Safety Technician
Reporting to: Maintenance Electrical Engineer
Duty Station: Entebbe
Job Purpose:
The position holder is to work as part of a team of Electrical team while undergoing professional training and field training. Technician will play a key role in operational fire safety management at the MRC at LSHTM Unit.

Roles & Responsibilities
• Provision of reliable fire safety systems in all MRC Uganda unit field stations and sites;
• Design, plan, install, commission and test new fire alarm systems and other associated systems in existing buildings according to the manufacturer's specifications;
• To actively contribute to the design and commissioning of fire safety systems in new buildings;
• Developing and implementing predictive, preventive, and periodic testing, inspection and maintenance of fire alarm systems and other related systems such as emergency lighting, active fire suppression systems (Fire trace, P50 fire extinguishers) and fire-fighting equipment (water bowser and pumps) as per MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda unit standards;
• Undertaking reactive calls for fault finding and the repair of faulty fire alarms and other related systems. Should be able to interpret and uses;

Person Specification
• Diploma in Electrical Electrical Engineering from recognized Institution
• Should possess a minimum of 3 years' hands on practical experience in Electrical and Fire protection systems maintenance;
• Proven and extensive experience of more than 3 years in installation, preventive maintenance, repair and commissioning of fire systems;
• Should possess knowledge of the practical application of general electrical/electronic systems and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services;
• Driving experience and current updated license;
• Experience installing, commissioning, and servicing conventional and addressable fire alarm systems, self contained emergency lighting systems, central batteries, and static inverter systems in a wide range of building types is preferred;

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
For a detailed job descriptions and procedure for application, please visit: https://www.Ishtm.ac.uk/research/units/mrcuganda/jobs-and-internships
Deadline for applications is 29th July 2022, 5:00pm.

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