Job Description

VACANCY: WASTE AREA TECHNICIANS (2)

Position status: Full time
Location:  Ad Dahi Project in Hudaydah Governorate / Kilo Project in Ibb Governorate

Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organisation providing assistance to people in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters, irrespective of race, religion, ideology or politics.

Main Purpose

Performing autonomously, specific complex / advanced installation, maintenance works and repairs depending on technician’s specialization (requiring special/qualifications/training), according to supervisor’s instructions and MSF standards and procedures, in order to ensure a proper functioning and maintenance of MSF equipment, installations and infrastructures

Accountabilities

• Performing autonomously, all necessary complex / advanced installations, maintenance and repairs (i.e. requiring special qualifications/training), according to the supervisor’s instructions and executes any needed tests after any repair or maintenance. Including the following functions:
  • Qualified Electrician
  • Qualified Mechanic
  • Biomed Technician
  • Waste area technician
• Making suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed in MSF electrical installations, equipment and/or vehicles and assisting logistics department for any relative work needed.
• Managing the stock of consumable items, filling in the stock cards, carrying out physical stock inventories, executing orders necessary for renewing stock, avoiding any shortage.
• Responsible for the equipment and tools, including extinguishers, checking they are correctly and safely used, maintaining and renewing them when necessary and keeping the inventory updated.
• Keeping working area clean and tidy.
• Ensuring that all record sheets and books related to logistical maintenance are always completed. Preparing needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance.
• Immediately informing the line manager of any problems that arise in the course of the work, particularly with regard to damage, loss, theft or attempted break-ins
• Working in collaboration with other specialised technicians and workers, if necessary, or managing a small team of workers.
• Wear the PPE appropriate to the activities being carried out.
• Ensure waste is received and handled in accordance with MSF protocols.
• Carry out first-level repairs, and preventive and curative maintenance tasks.
• Monitor activities and supplies.
• Ensure the maintenance and safety of the infrastructure and equipment in the waste area.
• Be responsible for the equipment, tools and consumables in the waste area.
• Inform the Supervisor or Manager in charge of any difficulties, anomalies or problems that may affect the normal functioning of the activities and tasks under his/her responsibility.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

Waste management

• Receive, record, and temporarily store in a safe manner the different categories of waste to be treated.
• Store the waste in temporary storage rooms or areas according to its type.
• Ensure waste is received and handled in accordance with MSF protocols.

Waste treatment

• Treat combustible waste by incineration (medium or high temperature) in accordance with MSF protocols.
• Process glass waste by crushing.
• Treat sharps by reducing their containers.
• Dispose of the untreated organic waste in the organic pit.
• Report any problems related to waste sorting to the line manager or to the activity supervisor and/or manager concerned.

Operation of semi-industrial incinerators

• Ensure that the equipment is in good condition: cleaning of surfaces, integrity of metal elements and joints, integrity of electrical elements, integrity of refractory elements.
• Ensure correct operation of the incinerator: check operating parameters (set temperature, burner and fan settings), and fuel system (valves, filters, pump, meter, level, etc.).
• Ensure the correct use and safe operation of the incinerator, monitor the general behaviour of the incinerator and act accordingly to preserve the equipment.
• Apply the protocols for the use of the incinerator: loading (type of waste, quantity/weight, frequency, temperature of the chambers, etc.), ash removal.
• Monitor the general behaviour of the incinerator (temperature rise, presence of smoke, overpressure, etc.) and act accordingly to preserve the equipment (temperature peaks, malfunctions, etc.) to ensure optimum incineration.
• Immediately inform the responsible Supervisor or Manager in the event of problems, malfunctions, difficulties in carrying out tasks, or if a situation requires the intervention of a specialist technician.

Information collection and reporting

• Record daily data on monitoring sheets and reporting media (amount of waste processed, amount of ash generated, amount of fuel used, hours of operating, spare parts used, incidents, etc.).
• Send monthly data to the Supervisor or Manager in charge for recording in MEMO.
• Ensuring that all record sheets and books related to logistical maintenance are always completed.
• Preparing needed reports before and after any repair or required maintenance.

Fault management and maintenance of semi-industrial incinerators

• Carry out preventive maintenance operations according to the Equipment Maintenance Plan in collaboration with the specialised technicians (electrical and mechanical);
• To intervene in the event of incinerator malfunctions or first level breakdowns (curative maintenance), contacting the Supervisor or Manager in charge for the rapid intervention of specialised technicians (electrical and mechanical) if necessary to ensure the continuity of the incineration activity;
• Carry out first-level repairs, and preventive and curative maintenance tasks.

Procurement

• Ensure that the various PPEs are always available.
• Know the stock levels of the items needed for the activity.
• Order the necessary items from the Supervisor or Manager in charge.
• Receive and record ordered items in the waste area.
• Ensure that sufficient fuel is available for incineration activities.
• Report any problems to the Supervisor or Manager in charge.

Safety

• Wear the appropriate PPE for each activity.
• Ensure that access to the area is restricted to authorised persons only.
• Inform the supervisor immediately in the event of an incident or accident (e.g., blood exposure accident during waste handling).
• Know the protocols for the use of the BE kit and ensure that they are in place.
• Ensure the presence and/or proper functioning of safety equipment: eyewash, firefighting equipment (sandbox, fire extinguishers, etc.)

Cleanliness of the site

• Ensure that the area is clean, with no litter on the ground.

Requirements

Education    

• Technical Certificate or Diploma in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering

Experience    

• Previous Experience in Waste Management & Waste Segregation.
• Experience in Maintenance & Management of Incinerators.
• Basic Stock Management

Languages        

• English language with Intermediae level and Arabic language is essential.

Knowledge    

• Computer skills desirable, repair skills desirable (manual skills, thoroughness, method)
• Conversant with computer Packages like MS Word, MS Excel.

Competencies:     

• Results and Quality Orientation L2
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Behavioural Flexibility L1
• Commitment to the MSF Principles L1
• Sense of Service L1
• Stress Management L2