Maintenance Staff

Job summary

To undertake routine maintenance and repair of a range of electrical, mechanical , building services, plant and equipment buildings building structures, external and internal works and finishes within the Health Board to ensure a safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors and staff. To provide maintenance support to all craft trades and provide a semi-skilled maintenance service to Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Main duties of the job

Maintenance Assistant

Undertake safe operation, daily maintenance, inspection, and testing this may include but not limited to electrical, mechanical and building services, plant and equipment steam raising plant, hydrotherapy pool etc. which will require the post holder to analyse daily chemical levels and carrying out appropriate adjustments following training and within their sphere of competencies.

Undertake duties in a safe manner working within departmental and organisational Health & Safety policies and procedures when operating plant/machinery, drive vehicles, use hand and power tools, workshop machinery including grinding machines hydraulic presses etc. following appropriate training.

Participate in an 'on call' rota as required by the Health Board to ensure that emergency repairs/situations and services have continuitySupport the Team and colleagues to undertake drainage external and internal finishes and assisting with the safe entry and exit from the sites as well as assist with traffic management snow and ice clearing gritting etc.

Following appropriate training the post holder will at times operate/drive the organisations vehicles and/or plant equipment and be required to travel between various sites they will need to possess the appropriate driving license in line with policy, health & safety and processesEnsure all work areas are clean and safe whilst working and on completion of works.

About us

We are looking for a self motivated enthusiastic person to join our estates team in Singleton Hospital as a maintenance assistant. Candidates ideally would have some experience of basic maintenance tasks.

If you feel you posses the right skills and meet the person specification you are encouraged to apply.