Medical Gas Technician

Job description / Role

Objectives:
Perform overhaul and repair of mechanical and pneumatic plant or equipment related to medical gas distribution system. Position may require rotation on various shifts.

Main responsibilities:
- 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 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

Reporting to: Supervisor, Pipe & Medical Gas
Number required: 7
Duration: 2-year contract
Desired start date: ASAP
Probation: 90 days
Working Hours: 9 hours
Gross monthly base salary: tax-free

Other Benefits:
Housing, transportation & relocation allowances, 54 days annual leave with free round trip ticket, medical care through Family Medicine Department, Severance Pay

Requirements

- University Qualifications: B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required or Technical Diplom a in related field is required
- Other certifications obtained: Saudi Drivers License A drivers license from country of origin is necessary to obtain a Saudi Drivers License
- Nature and length of previous experience: Two (2) years of experience directly related to Medical Gas System with B.S Degree is required or Four (4) years of experience directly related to Medical Gas System with Technical Diploma.
- Gender Preference: Male
- Language Fluency: English

About the Company

The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) is a 985-bed tertiary/quaternary care and referral hospital with facilities in Jeddah and Riyadh in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is the national referral and research centre for oncology, organ transplantation, cardiovascular diseases and genetic diseases and we provide treatment for everything from minor to complex and advanced medical conditions for Saudi Arabian nationals. We hold Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation as an Academic Medical Centre, and American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC) Magnet designation. We are recognized as one of the leading healthcare organizations in the Middle East.

The Riyadh Hospital was established on land donated by King Faisal and was opened by King Khalid in 1975 with a current total land area of 920,000 square meters. We employ over 10,000 employees coming from 63 different nationalities.