Medical Gas Operator

Context and Background

Medical Emergency Resilience Foundation (MERF) is a non-governmental, independent, and non for profit humanitarian organization founded in 2015. MERF is established to provide vital health care and medical relief for vulnerable people in areas of natural disaster, conflict, disease outbreak, and health systems collapse.  MERF acts regardless of race, gender, religious or political affiliation.

MERF operations are run by the employees and professionals, all of whom are highly motivated and committed to working flexibly toward the humanitarian aims and objectives of the organization and to the benefit of disadvantaged populations. 

Main Purpose of the Role:

Perform overhaul and repair of mechanical and pneumatic plant or equipment related to the medical gas distribution system. The position may require rotation on various shifts.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities

·        Repairs and/or replaces mechanical faults on terminal units, line regulators, zone boxes, and minor fault on electrically controlled line pressure alarm

·        Carries out oxy-acetylene, welding the procedure of medical gas pipeline using inert gas shielding

·        Carries out installation, maintenance and repair works on pipe medical gases, medical compressed air, and medical vacuum installation

·        Installs new equipment and systems as required for adaptation projects

Requirements (Person Specification)

·        Trained hemodialysis Technician, qualified from recognized Center

·        Previous experience in NGO work.

·        Good knowledge of quality standards and quality controls related to medical practice.

·        Educated with fluency in English, Urdu, Pashto

·        Strong interpersonal and communication skills

·        Ability to work as part of a team and demonstrate flexibility, motivation, and maturity