Electrical Maintenance Craft Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical/Operational

To take responsibility for diagnostic fault finding, problem solving and repair and maintenance of equipment. To undertake servicing and installation of equipment and systems within the Trust and in other properties maintained by the Maintenance Department as directed by the Multi skilled supervisor.

To set out new work or set up new production appropriate to his/her original trade using relevant instruments and machinery without supervision. This may include the manufacture, assembly, erection and installation of new work using own initiative, experience and judgement.

To analyse electrical/mechanical problems, taking decisions alone or in conjunction with clinical staff/senior management without reference to own management team.

To analyse and diagnose plant problems using Building Management System (computerised control system for all boiler and air conditioning plant).

To effect temporary repairs/ make safe works in emergency situations.

To undertake condition surveys of equipment and acceptance testing of new equipment.

To act as nominated competent person in own specialist trained areas for statutory standards in line with appropriate HTM standard.

To participate in an emergency on-call system covering all properties maintained by the Trust and as specified by the Multi-skilled supervisor.

Communications/Organisational

To liaise with front line clinical staff to understand and communicate issues relating to complex engineering plant and equipment.

To prioritise and plan own workload, taking responsibility for assessing and re-allocating duties in response to priority, in liaison with supervisor.

To train less experienced maintenance staff in using complex engineering plant and equipment.

co-ordinate the work of contractors and supervise the work of junior maintenance staff and contractors on a day to day basis.

To contribute to the development of plant maintenance procedures.

To take responsibility for purchase of spares and materials using allocated Trust purchase cards, coding expenditure to appropriate works docket.

To use computerised Planet system to record all hours and materials used for each work order.

Other

To undertake driving duties on a range of vehicles covered by a standard driving licence as and when required by the Multi-skilled supervisor.

To undertake such other appropriate duties and/or responsibilities as may be directed by the Multi-skilled supervisor.

Be prepared to learn new techniques and undertake any training deemed necessary in order to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.

To carry out duties and/or undertake responsibilities relating to health and safety in accordance with the Trust and departmental safety policies and procedures.

To have an understanding of the relationship of other crafts workers work relating to his/her own.

To work constructively as part of the team, including the corporate and technical team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience
• Fault finding and installation.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Hospital environment

Qualifications

Essential

• HNC/HND plus relevant experience to graduate professional level or equivalent training and experience.
• Completion of a recognised City and Guilds craft certificate (or similar trade certificate). Minimum 4 years qualification
• Multi skilled qualification
• City & Guilds 2078/79 Air Conditioning
• 17th Edition
• Authorised/competent person for relevant specialist HTM

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills - able to communicate complex technical and safety information to other staff, contractors, patients
• Able to work on own initiative
• Team player
• Good organisational skills - able to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Analytical skills for problem solving, fault diagnosis, risk assessment of complex multi-faceted equipment

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Pleasant and professional manner
• Conscientious and reliable
• Able to use fine tools and electronic equipment

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Full clean driving licence
• Good presentation
• Frequent requirement to exert physical effort for several long periods in shift
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions

Desirable

• Flexibility to participate in an emergency on call rota

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

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Warwick

CV34 5BW

Employer's website

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