Safety Officer (Incinerator/Waste Management) at APIN

Job Task:

This position will report to the Molecular Lead and will support the management of the incinerator at NRL. S/He will oversee the routine operation of the incinerator and will be responsible for daily checks and operational adjustments to ensure the plant runs at its optimum capacity. S/He will supervise daily temperature checks to ensure all storage freezers are performing optimally. S/He will be responsible for first line maintenance and will closely work with vendors to ensure quick intervention in the events of equipment breakdown.

Other duties

• Oversees the management and maintenance of the ultra-high temperature incinerator at NRL Abuja.
• Develop appropriate guidelines, procedures and tools required for waste handlers.
• Support the routine operation, control and first line maintenance of the incinerator.
• Carry out daily checks and make operational adjustments to ensure the plant runs at its optimum
• Work with the incinerator operators to improve performance of the incinerator
• Supervise activities of the incinerator operators, and monitors the effective utilization of the incinerator.
• Provide and support capacity building activities for waste handlers

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be in the field of engineering  or possess a Higher National Diploma or equivalent in engineering or Instrumentation
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years’ professional experience with hospital equipment including incinerators
• Experience and skill in troubleshooting and repairing hospital equipment including incinerators
• Good knowledge of equipment management  and understanding of basic principles of incinerator operation
• Strong attention to detail and ability to learn quickly
• Ability to work alone and as part of the team
• Ability to multitask, manage time efficiently, negotiate and meet deadlines
• Highly motivated, energetic self-starter who can think and act self-sufficiently.