Since 2006, the French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children (FMIC) in Kabul, Afghanistan, has served patients from all 34 provinces. Operated through a public-private partnership among the Governments of Afghanistan and France, La Chaine de L’Espoir, and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), with management by the Aga Khan University, FMIC delivers world-class medical services and drives healthcare innovation in the region.

FMIC provides specialized consultations, advanced diagnostics (CT, MRI, radiology), surgeries, a 24/7 pharmacy, and state-of-the-art laboratory testing. It has recorded over 2.3 million patient visits and consultations, conducted 6.8 million laboratory tests, and performed 59,000 surgeries, including more than 5,700 paediatric and adult cardiac procedures. As Afghanistan’s first ISO and SafeCare-certified hospital (recertified in 2024), FMIC has pioneered open-heart surgery, advanced diagnostics, and telemedicine, earning the IHF Award in 2021.

With a 176-bed capacity and a highly skilled Afghan medical team, FMIC is committed to advancing healthcare excellence. Through its Patient Welfare Support Programme, it has provided over $57.6 million in subsidized or free care, ensuring equitable access to high-quality treatment for vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities:

• Performs welding work required for broken parts and new fabrication as required by the department. Assists HVAC Technician in routine and breakdown maintenance of any mechanical instrument in the hospital.
• Incinerate the solid waste received from different areas of hospital by housekeepers. Fabricate GI sheet for ducting system.
• Inspects systems and their components (e.g. water pumps, water pressure tank, boiler machine, oxygen generator, medical air machine, vacuum machine, Air handling unit, Ultra filtration, softener, Fan coil unit, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring safety and identifying necessary repairs and providing an ongoing program of preventive maintenance.
• Perform plumbing work including fixing of broken mechanical parts sanitary blockages and air handling lines.
• Perform daily cleaning of filters and other daily maintainable parts in air handling units (MER's) under supervision of supervisor mechanical.
• Daily storage of city water in the storage tanks and cleaning of storage and other reservoirs in the hospital.
• Ensure the functionality of medical air plant under supervision of mechanical and plumbing supervisor.
• Refilling of medical gas and air cylinders and attaché to the system when required.
• Connection of water line to any area of the hospital.
• Correction of the leakage pipes.
• Troubleshoot of the valves in case of any problem repair of replaced Installation of fire hydrant pipes.

• Plumbing Systems and Tools.
• Water supply systems (hot and cold)
• Drainage, waste, and vent systems
• Pipes, fittings, valves, and fixtures
• Plumbing tools and equipment (pipe cutters, wrenches, soldering tools)
• Honest, hard worker and team worker.
• Good communication skills (Preference will be given to English speaking).

Building and Safety Codes:

• Local, state, and national plumbing codes
• Occupational health and safety regulations
• Environmental regulations (e.g. water conservation)
• Understanding of pump systems and backflow prevention

Dear applicant,

To apply for this vacancy, please use the following link:

https://forms.gle/UbR97pRohRSPNNEH9

If the link above does not work by clicking on it, please copy and paste it in the browser address bar.  

Make sure to press submit at the end of the application.  

Please note:  

You are allowed to apply only before the closing date.

before submitting your resume, make sure that it has specific details about your qualifications and experience, including the dates.

Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the criteria will be contacted.

If you are not invited for a written test or interview within a four-week period of time, please consider that your application was not considered for this vacancy.

Validated copies of academic certificates/diplomas will be requested only if you are selected.