Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Mechanical Maintenance Engineers will be employed on work appropriate to their core specialty. However, they will be progressively trained to acquire elements of each others skills with the intention of achieving a competent and flexible work force.

1. Carry out Mechanical planned preventative maintenance work in accordance with Estates schedules and accepted good working practices in order to ensure safe and reliable engineering services.

2. Where necessary, carry out fault diagnosis and repairs to the hospitals mechanical installations and plant, including ventilation, heating, air conditioning, water systems so as to maintain a safe and reliable service.

3. Overhaul, service, renovate, repair or replace worn, failed or damaged mechanical plant and installation/system components and equipment as required under to direction of the estates and compliance officers

4. To carry out any necessary mechanical engineering tests or measurements, in compliance with accepted standards, good industry practice and the Estates Department schedule of inspection. Updating and compiling asset registers and maintenance record logs.

5. Become familiar with and when adequately trained carry out basic electrical control operations and calibrations associated with all types of plant.

6. Participate fully in all relevant estates procedures and ensure completion of all necessary documentation in accordance with Estates Department policies.

7. Where instructed install and test new mechanical installations in accordance with the current standards, good industry practice and hospital standards

8. When required advise others on the correct operation of equipment to which you are conversant.

9. Record work information as required for operation of the CAFM system.

10. Wear the appropriate protective clothing and footwear, uniforms, safety wear and equipment as deemed appropriate to the job and as required by the Black Country Healthcare Hospitals NHS Trust, Estates Department.

11. Where necessary induct and instruct other staff on duties in support of your own.

12. When required give assistance and support to other trade disciplines within the Estates Department to ensure an efficient estates service is provided.

13. To become fully conversant with the function of all mechanical and associated electrical systems within the remit of the Estates Department.

14. When required provide assistance to the electrical and building trades staff.

15. When required participate in the gritting and snow/ice clearance of the Hospital roads and pavements.

16. Be able to read, understand and work from engineering and architectural drawings.

17. To carry out all duties in a safe manner, having regard for the safety of others.

18. To undergo all necessary update and health & safety training

19. To carry out routine testing of essential systems and equipment e.g. fire alarm, nurse call systems, steam raising boiler plant, hospital generators, etc., recording results in accordance with Estates Department policy and procedures.

20. Become conversant with the hospitals Building Management System to an extent that alarms can be interpreted, actioned and reset.

21. Participation in response/emergency teams for fire, major incident and any other requiring an Estates Department input.

22. When required drive the Trust vehicles.

23. To assist in the upkeep of a small mechanical material store and to identify and if necessary order components required to complete repairs.

24. To be responsible for the upkeep, tidiness and maintaining of a safe working environment in the workshops and engineering plant rooms.

25. Where necessary undertake training and operate any computerized systems that are used within the Estates Department.

26. To liaise closely with all modern matrons, ward sisters and heads of departments with regards to electrical maintenance and other relevant estates matters.

27. When required oversee mechanical contractors working on site (This may involve organizing the isolation of mechanical systems for work to be carried out, to include the issuing of relevant permits etc.)

28. To assist in maintaining the documentation associated with the Hospitals mechanical systems.

29. Carry out the execution of any other duties as relevant to the Estates services, which may be allocated by management.

30. Be prepared to be available, within reason, to work at short notice, out of normal hours, in emergency situations.

31. Carry out emergency lift procedures, as and when required.

32. QUALITY STANDARDS

Be presentable

Be on time, if working to a schedule

Leave the workplace neat and tidy

Be polite and courteous

Ensure customer satisfaction before leaving

Ensure dignity of clients at all times

To participate in multi-disciplinary teamwork to improve health-care provisions

Overtime may be required in order to maintain essential equipment/services.

Flexible working hours may be periodically required in order to maintain essential services.

Flexibility to work across other sites within the Trust on a short Term basis to assist with the efficient running of the Estates Department.

Full UK drivers license is required

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• oBasic education to GCSE/'O' Level in Maths and English or post secondary Education in a relevant field
• oCity & Guilds of London Institute Craft Certificate in Plumbing & Heating/Mechanical discipline, or oAn equivalent qualification such as NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing & Heating/Mechanical discipline or

Desirable

• oACOP L8 Legionella compliance
• oVented & Unvented hot water storage
• oIPAF, PASMA, Abrasive wheels, etc.
• oWelding Certificate C&G 3268 (all types and levels 1,2,3)

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• oCompletion of a registered apprenticeship or structured training program in the relevant post bias for a minimum of 3 years
• oAt least 5 years post training, site experience having demonstrated high versatility and flexibility. Time served craftsman.
• oExperience of and ability to demonstrate sufficent knowledge and experience of Water Safety engineering maintenace/repair (ACOP L8/HSG 274 Legionella compliance) and HVAC systems & equipment.
• oPrevious experience of working in an Hospital, Healthcare or Public Sector environment.

Desirable

• oUsing a CAFM systems to receive and update work order.
• oAbility to read and interpret complex technical drawings and schmatics.
• oComputer literate and able to use all forms of Microsoft applications and handheld devices
• oknowledge of Health & Safety Legislation, safe systems of work (Permits) and relevant HTM's.

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

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Penn Hospital

Penn Road

Wolverhampton

WV4 5HN

Employer's website

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