Career Opportunity: Maintenance Officer at Divine Mercy Specialist Hospital
Divine Mercy Specialist Hospital, a modern and rapidly growing healthcare institution located in Ibele-Umuaka, Njaba LGA, Imo State, is seeking a dedicated and skilled Maintenance Officer to join its professional team. The hospital is deeply committed to delivering high-quality community health services, providing both essential clinical interventions and critical emergency care. To keep the facilities running safely, efficiently, and seamlessly, we require an experienced professional who takes pride in maintaining a top-tier healthcare environment.
Role Overview
The Maintenance Officer will play a vital role in ensuring that the hospital’s physical infrastructure, utility systems, and general facilities are kept in optimal working condition. In a healthcare setting, facility uptime is directly linked to patient safety and quality of care. The successful candidate will be responsible for routine inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and swift repairs across the facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Facility Inspections: Conduct regular inspections of the hospital premises to identify electrical, plumbing, structural, or mechanical issues before they impact operations.
- Preventive & Corrective Maintenance: Perform routine servicing on essential systems including backup generators, water supply installations, lighting, and air conditioning units.
- Equipment Monitoring: Support the safe functioning of auxiliary facility equipment, collaborating with specialized external technicians when necessary.
- Safety & Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to safety standards, keeping walkways, patient wards, and administrative areas hazard-free.
- Resource Management: Keep an accurate inventory of maintenance tools, spare parts, and supplies, initiating procurement requests in a timely manner.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Education: Relevant technical certifications, OND, HND, or vocational training in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Technology, or a related field.
- Experience: Practical hands-on experience in facility maintenance or estate management. Prior experience working in a medical center, hospital, or hospitality setting is highly valued.
- Technical Competency: Solid understanding of electrical wiring, plumbing networks, generator operations, and minor carpentry/masonry repairs.
- Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, high physical stamina, reliability, and the ability to respond swiftly to emergency maintenance calls.
Why Join Us?
At Divine Mercy Specialist Hospital, you will be part of a supportive and meaningful workplace environment where your technical expertise directly contributes to saving lives and maintaining a clean, comfortable, and safe environment for patients and medical staff alike.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and application letter to:
DivineMercy2027@gmail.com
or deliver physically to:
Ibele-Umuaka,
Njaba LGA,
Imo State.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
