Job Summary The Gas Plant Technician is responsible for the safe and reliable operation, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the hospital's medical gas systems and associated equipment. The role ensures uninterrupted availability of medical gases such as oxygen, medical air, nitrous oxide, and vacuum in accordance with hospital safety procedures and applicable standards.

Key Responsibilities

Operate and monitor the hospital medical gas plant, including oxygen supply systems, manifolds, medical air compressors, vacuum pumps, and related equipment.

Monitor gas pressure, flow, alarms, tank levels, and plant parameters at regular intervals.

Ensure continuous and uninterrupted supply of medical gases to critical hospital areas such as ICUs, operation theatres, emergency departments, wards, and diagnostic areas.

Carry out routine inspection, preventive maintenance, and basic corrective maintenance of medical gas equipment.

Check and maintain oxygen cylinders, cylinder manifolds, regulators, valves, pipelines, compressors, vacuum pumps, dryers, and control panels.

Identify gas leaks, pressure abnormalities, equipment faults, and alarm conditions and take immediate corrective action.

Maintain proper cylinder storage, identification, handling, and changeover procedures.

Perform routine testing and inspection of medical gas pipelines and associated equipment as instructed.

Respond promptly to medical gas system alarms and emergencies and escalate major issues to the Engineering/Maintenance Manager.

Coordinate with authorized vendors and service engineers for major repairs, calibration, testing, and maintenance.

Maintain daily plant operating logs, pressure readings, cylinder stock records, maintenance records, and breakdown reports.

Follow hospital infection-control, fire-safety, occupational-safety, and emergency procedures.





Ensure proper housekeeping and safe working conditions in the gas plant and cylinder storage areas.

Participate in emergency drills and maintain familiarity with the hospital's medical gas emergency procedures.

Ensure all work is performed according to hospital SOPs, manufacturer recommendations, and applicable statutory requirements.

Required Qualifications

ITI / Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, or a related technical trade.

Relevant experience in hospital medical gas plant operation or industrial gas plant maintenance is preferred.

Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.

Knowledge of medical gas safety and cylinder handling procedures.

Ability to read basic equipment manuals, pressure gauges, electrical/control-panel indications, and maintenance documentation.

Experience

Preferred: 2–5 years of experience in hospital engineering, medical gas plant operation, facility maintenance, or a similar technical environment.

Key Skills

Medical gas plant operation

Oxygen manifold operation

Medical air compressor operation

Vacuum pump operation

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Gas leak identification

Pressure and flow monitoring

Cylinder handling and changeover

Safety and emergency response

Record keeping and logbook maintenance

Vendor coordination

Personal Attributes

Strong safety awareness

Responsible and disciplined approach

Ability to work under pressure

Good troubleshooting ability

Willingness to work in shifts

Good communication and teamwork

Ability to respond quickly during emergencies

Shift Requirement The position may require 24×7 rotational shift duties, including night shifts, weekends, and public holidays, depending on hospital operations.

Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹32,000.00 per month

Advantages

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Gas Plant Technician (Hyderabad)
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