Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician – (Mechanical biased)

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To work appropriate to core skills and develop other skills in line the trusts requirements.

1. Service, test, diagnose, repair and calibrate advanced mechanical, electrical and electronic installations, plant and equipment.

a. Using technical manuals

b. Communicating with manufacturers and suppliers of equipment

c. Follow protocols when working in radiation & other controlled areas

d. Ordering spare parts and service materials

e. Plan and prioritise reported faults

2. Use and understanding of the building engineering management system.

a. Extracting data and printing fault reports

b. Using the information generated to prioritise work into critical and non-critical faults

c. Inform management of any serious problems which may affect the running of the hospital

d. Computer programming, modifying, and making additions to the system

e. Liaise and communicate with the systems managers

3. Attain competent person training in line with HTM 03-01

a. Preparing test certificates

b. Isolation and making safe areas within the hospital for contractors to carry out their work

4. Carry out performance testing of heating and chilled water systems as and when required.

5. Attend to fire calls and communicate with Fire Officers.

a. Determining the cause of the alarm, rectify and replace as required

b. Confirming with the Fire Officer the cause of the alarm, and signing his report

c. Report back to management and indicate any remedial action that may be required

d. Using a laptop computer to programme the fire control panels

6. Deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.

7. IT Skills.

a. Recording times of attendance

b. Creating spreadsheets to record and present information

c. Send and receive information

d. Search for information using the internet

e. Generate reports

8. Service and Maintain Air handling Units including Theatre plant.

9. Attain Medical Gas competency. HTM 02-01

10. Service and maintain heating and chilled water, Domestic Hot Water & Cold-Water Systems including drainage and rainwater systems.

a. Monitoring & recording of temperature readings.

b. Carry out duties in line with Trust Policy on Legionella.

11. Undertake duties of craftspersons if required.

12. Assemble, install and commission new work.

13. Use all relevant tools and equipment.

a. Hand tools, including electric drills & grinders

b. Testing & calibration instruments

14. Use and safe operation of hydraulic platforms, and roof access

a. Correct use of safety harness and equipment

15. Instruct other on all aspects of their work:

a. Represent the estates department when commissioning new equipment and pass on all relevant information to colleagues

16. Learn new techniques with training as necessary.

a. Attend training courses and update skills

17. Understand fully the relationship of craftspersons work with their own.

18. Work safely and with consideration for others.

a. Having knowledge of COSHH and Safety at work regulations

b. Safe use of hand winding gear when releasing people from passenger lifts

c. Risk assessment

19. Be aware of the needs and sensitivities and confidentially of an acute patient care and laboratory environment.

a. Personal Hygiene

b. Gowning up protocols when working in theatres and laboratories and other sensitive areas in line with Trust policy

c. Communication with patients and clinical staff when working in patient areas

20. Working in a research laboratory

a. Knowledge of all protocols when working in an extremely biohazardous environment

21. Carry out a planned maintenance scheme

22. Participate in an On Call Rota

23. Other duties as directed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in building services, or heating and ventilation.

Desirable

• City and guild Level 3 certificate in either building services or a commercial heating and ventilation qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post apprentice training.
• Relevant Experience

Desirable

• Further experience in NHS buildings and building engineering services.

Skills

Essential

• Skilled at fault finding.
• Skilled in the use of relevant tools and materials.
• Able to prioritise work. Appreciation of time management to minimise departmental disruption.
• Good communication skills.

Desirable

• Skilled in the carrying out of minor repairs to building fabric.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understand the complete working of mechanical, electrical & electronic systems within building engineering services.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a NHS building/environment.

Values

Essential

• Flexible approach to working within an acute patient care hospital.
• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Desirable

• Driving licence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Estates Maintenance - E00482

Manchester

M20 4BX

Employer's website

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