Vacancy title:
Maintenance Technician

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Healthcare, Human Resources]

Jobs at:
Uganda Martyrs' Hospital (UMH) Diocese of Jinja

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 4 2026

Duty Station:
Jinja, Uganda | Jinja

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 22 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN – 1 POSITION

Job Purpose

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and supporting the safe and reliable operation of hospital buildings, infrastructure, equipment, and utility systems within their area of technical competence.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspection and maintenance of hospital facilities and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair faults within the technician's area of competence.
• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Respond promptly to reported maintenance faults.
• Maintain electrical, plumbing, mechanical, building, or other technical systems as qualified.
• Assist with installation and replacement of equipment and components.
• Maintain maintenance records and work reports.
• Ensure tools and equipment are used safely and maintained appropriately.
• Follow occupational health and safety requirements.
• Observe infection prevention procedures when working in clinical areas.
• Identify hazards and report unsafe conditions.
• Support emergency maintenance requirements.
• Liaise with contractors and service providers where required.
• Maintain adequate stocks of maintenance materials and report shortages.
• Carry out other technical duties assigned by management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant technical qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Building, Biomedical, or another appropriate maintenance discipline.
• Relevant professional certification or licence where required.
• Practical maintenance experience is desirable.
• Ability to troubleshoot faults and work independently.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested and qualified candidates should submit:

An application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (C.V) including contact details of 3 professional referees. Send the application physically or via the e-address.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All successful candidates will undergo reference checks and safeguarding screening in accordance with Diocesan recruitment policies.

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