Laundry Machine Operator/A1

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF KIGALI (CHUK)

Level: 7.II

Posts: 4

Under Contract

Posted on
Sep 18, 2026

Deadline
Sep 28, 2026

07 Days : 17 Hours : 08 Mins : 30 Seconds

Exams to be conducted

1:PsychometricTest
2:Written
3:Oral

Reports To

Director of Medical Equipement and Infrastructure Development Unit

Job responsibilities

Operate industrial washing machines, dryers, extractors, ironing machines, and other laundry equipment.

Sort hospital linen according to type, colour, level of contamination, and washing requirements.

Load and unload laundry machines safely and according to equipment capacity.

Select appropriate washing programs, temperatures, chemicals, and cycle times.

Ensure contaminated and heavily soiled linen is handled according to hospital infection-control procedures.

track machines during operation and detect unusual noise, vibration, leakage, overheating, or other faults.

Report equipment breakdowns and technical problems to the maintenance or engineering team.

Perform routine cleaning and basic operator-level maintenance of laundry machines.

Ensure correct use and storage of laundry detergents, disinfectants, and other chemicals.

Transfer clean linen safely to drying, ironing, folding, and storage areas.

Operate industrial pressing, ironing, folding, and finishing equipment where required.

keep cleanliness and organization of the laundry area.

Follow hospital infection-prevention, occupational-health, and safety procedures.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling contaminated linen or chemicals.

Avoid mixing clean and dirty linen and keep proper separation between clean and contaminated areas.

Record laundry quantities, machine cycles, chemical usage, and equipment problems where required.

help with identifying damaged linen and separating items requiring repair or disposal.

Ensure clean linen is properly folded, packaged, stored, and delivered to hospital departments.

Report shortages of detergents, linen, PPE, and other laundry supplies.

Work closely with nursing, housekeeping, infection-control, and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

2 Years of relevant experience

Advanced Degree in Biomedical Engineering

2 Years of relevant experience

Advanced Diploma in Electromechanical Engineering

2 Years of relevant experience

Advanced diploma in clinical Engineering

2 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

Understanding the field of biomedical engineering and its contribution to effective healthcare services

Knowledge of biomedical engineering principles

Psychometric Languages

English

Psychometric Domains

Analytical skills

Competence / Skills