Mobile Mechanical Technician

Job description

Job responsibilities

DIMENSIONS OF JOB:

To be responsible for the service, testing and diagnose repairs needed to plant and equipment, including ordering of parts and fitment, within the trust buildings and plant. Be able to calibrate advanced mechanical and electrical installations including electronics. Understand, interrogate and rectify faults on the Building Management System. Take part in an on-call system and provide the hospital with late shift cover and stand in for leave and sick. Safe operation of plant and systems, steam, water treatment and electricity.

PURPOSE OF JOB:

Assist the Estates Supervisor with all aspects to PPM and SPM to provide a safe compliant environment for staff and patients.

1 Carry out maintenance and minor works on engineering plant, equipment and services.

2 Act as lead for direction and guidance with regard to mechanical services for other craftsman within the department.

3 Carry out all duties in a safe and compliant way.

4 To assist/ advice personnel in relation to Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM, SPM) issues within the lead roll.

5 To be self motivated and take control of any break down/repairs ordering new parts and keeping the team leader and supervisor up-dated with progress.

6 Keep training and registration up to date with regard to current standards and amendments.

7 To advise other department managers with regard to small electrical/ mechanical improvement/ project works and assist with budget costs for work under his/her supervision.

8 To be able to time manage work and actively record times to enable the department to meet the trusts set Tasks per man for ten hours.

9 To liaise with departmental managers with regard to shutdowns and interruption to service for works to be carried out by direct labour or contractors.

10 Participate in the departments on call.

11 Be available to work outside normal working hours.

12 To be actively involved in the training and development of staff including apprentices.

13 Participate in the trust appraisal system

14 To ensure an effective and responsive approach to customer care.

15 Carry out condition reports and report back with written report on plant and equipment to enable management forecast back log spend.

16 Understanding of HTMs 01, Decontamination, 03 Heating and Ventilation, 04 Water Systems,

17. Cross site working (mobile) between Frimley Health owned and managed sites.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Logical and organised
• IT Literate
• Evidence of good written and communication skills for effective working relationships throughout the organisation.
• Ability to cope with demanding scenarios.
• Good organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems.
• A dedicated and committed member of a team.
• Customer service skills
• Ability and willingness to undertake emergency-situation repairs.

Desirable

• NHS experience
• Knowledge of HTMs

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 City & Guilds Craft or NVQ equivalents electrical installation/maintenance or equivalent experience

Desirable

• IEE 18th Edition
• Gas Safe registered/ trained
• ONC
• Water bylaws
• Lift Trained
• Nurse call systems trained
• BMS Understanding/ qualification
• Hydro pool trained
• Decontamination control, trained (autoclaves)
• Medical gas trained

Experience

Essential

• Prior experience in an engineering service
• Experience in training colleagues in an Estates department
• Experience working in the building trades
• Experience working in large industrial/commercial environments

Desirable

• Service within the field of maintenance, focus on service supply, problem solving keeping the client informed.
• Problem solving BMS systems
• Experience working in an Acute Hospital Environment

Special Requirements

Essential

• Be available for out of hours/on-call duties
• Be able to travel between Trust sites when required
• Be able to work overtime at short notice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)