Head Engineer at M.P. Shah Hospital
- Location: Kenya
- Job Type: Full Time
- Salary: Ksh Confidential
- Application Deadline: 22nd October 2025
- Published On: 8th October 2025
- Vacancy: 1 Position
M.P. Shah Hospital is seeking to recruit a professional and evidence-driven individual to join the Operations Division as the Head Engineer.
Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the overall purpose of this role is to manage healthcare technologies to facilitate safe, effective, timely, patient-centered, efficient, and equitable delivery of care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for clinical equipment, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inventory management, and on-call support.
- Serve as the hospital’s expert on medical device management, offering guidance on regulation, risk, procurement, modification, and servicing.
- Lead quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment use, maintenance, and repair.
- Develop and review safety and emergency plans for critical equipment; manage recalls and safety alerts.
- Establish preventive maintenance schedules, procedures, and training programs for technical staff.
- Coordinate special projects such as equipment procurement, installation, upgrades, and disposals.
- Develop and deliver safety and equipment training programs for clinical teams; evaluate devices for purchase.
- Manage departmental budgets, contracts, and procurement, including medical equipment replacement planning.
- Identify and address training needs for technicians and engineers to enhance departmental technical capacity.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Biomedical Engineering from a recognized institution. A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
- Registered Engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK).
- Minimum of 8 years of working experience, with at least 3 years at senior management level in the healthcare sector.
- Proven experience in project management, plant maintenance, and facility engineering.
- Strong understanding of hospital systems, including medical gases, HVAC, water supply, power distribution, and waste management.
How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the M.P. Shah Hospital career portal before 22nd October 2025.