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CLINICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Enable-Ireland-2503

  • Dublin South
  • 25000 – 35000
  • Permanent full-time
  • Updated 20/01/2016
  • John Tiernan

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DESCRIPTION

Support the SeatTech team in ensuring the smooth running of all manufacturing operations at SeatTech – a leading national manufacture of Special Wheelchair Seating Products

Job Title: Clinical Engineering Technician

Location: SeatTech, Enable Ireland, Sandymount

Reporting to: SeatTech Manufacturing Workshop Supervisor

Overall Purpose of the Post:

To support the SeatTech team in ensuring the smooth running of all manufacturing operations at SeatTech.

 

Essential Criteria – NB: ALL essential criteria must be met in order to qualify for interview

  • Apprenticeship of Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent qualification to minimum NFQ Level 6 (In order to qualify for interview, official, written evidence of this must accompany the application).
  • Eligibility to be registered as ‘Engineering Technician’ with Engineers Ireland (In order to qualify for interview, official, written evidence of this must accompany the application).
  • Manufacturing workshop training and experience to include experience using, and undertaking planned preventative maintenance on, machine tools and handheld power tools
  • Demonstrable technical competence – A hands-on practical will form part of the assessment process
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Flexibility and willingness to take a hands on role in completion of technical work
  • Understanding of line management structure and willingness to adhere to same
  • Understanding of and willingness to adhere to organisational policies and procedures
  • Demonstrated commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Proven track record in problem solving
  • Full, clean driving licence

 

DUTIES

This person will exercise clear technical judgement in contributing to day-to-day stock management, design, development & manufacturing of products & services.

 

Stock Control

The Clinical Engineering Technician will carry primary responsibility for management of all stock levels, under the supervision of the SeatTech Manufacturing Workshop Supervisor.

 

Health & Safety

Take a lead role, in conjunction with the Manufacturing Workshop Supervisor, in ensuring a safe work environment for all staff.

 

Research & Design

Research & Design is key to SeatTech’s stated mission of providing service users with the ‘best possible’ seating, mobility and positioning aids. It is expected therefore that the Engineering Technician will support and play an active role in research & design projects and report jointly with technical team on research project findings.

 

Manufacturing

Manufacture SeatTech devices and components under the direction and supervision of Senior Clinical Engineering Technicians, Manufacturing Workshop Supervisor, or Clinical Engineer, as appropriate.

 

Other Duties

  • Undertake general maintenance within the SeatTech building, as requested by management, e.g. mounting fixtures on walls, minor repairs etc.
  • To assist the Manufacturing Workshop Supervisor in other duties to ensure effective operation and development of the service as required.

 

Professional Formation

All SeatTech staff members are expected to keep abreast of developments in the field, and to upskill through on-the-job training and external training courses.

 

Responsible to:   SeatTech Manufacturing Workshop Supervisor.

Probation:             A six-month period of probation applies to this post.

Salary:               Salary paid in alignment with Clinical Engineering Technician scale of the Health Sector Consolidated Salary Scales 2016 as follows: €28,860 – €38,456.

Hours:                   39 hours per week.

Annual leave:      30 days

Pension Scheme: Enable Ireland operates a contributory pension scheme which all members of staff may join on earlier of 1st July or 1st January following start date.

Medical:             The successful candidate will be required to undergo a medical.

 

Garda Clearance/Police Clearance    

To comply with our child and vulnerable adult protection policies all prospective staff and volunteers must undergo a Garda and/or police clearance as appropriate prior to taking up employment.

Completed application form needs to be printed in hard copy and signed,and should be returned to: John Tiernan, SeatTech Service Manager, Enable Ireland, Sandymount, Dublin 4.

A more detailed job description and person specification is available upon request. Tel. (01) 2615926

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms to SeatTech is:11/02/2016

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Application closing date:

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For a confidential discussion on this role please contact Christopher O’Toole on 091-706793 or email christopher.otoole@collinsmcnicholas.ie

For further information on our Recruitment and HR Services and to see a full list of our available jobs across Ireland, please visit our website at www.collinsmcnicholas.ie

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