Maintenance Technician Electrician (On Call)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Carry out specialist testing, complex maintenance and servicing where training has been given and competencies or certification allow.
2. Ensure accuracy of plant, tools, equipment and materials where appropriate and use/apply in accordance with legislation, physical skills, Health and Safety and manufacturer instructions
3. Ensure installation, repair and maintenance of the Trusts and external customer physical assets are undertaken in the most efficient manner and ensures best value
4. Exchange routine/complex information where appropriate and offer feedback where required
5. Organise, plan and prioritise own work, in liaison with the supervisor, day to day tasks and assist in planning new installation work
6. Carry out routine/complex duties independently where appropriate to competency, health and safety and allowed with minimal supervision
7. Observe a personal duty of care in relation to own/departmental equipment and resources used in the course of the duties performed on a day to day basis (tools, equipment, specialist test equipment and stock)
8. Use all Trust and hired specialist equipment for which additional training will be provided and any other property/equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
9. Maintain, install and repair complex equipment, fittings and other physical assets required by the job role on Trust and Partners premises
10. Report any misuse of, or faulty equipment to the appropriate person
11. Order and purchase spare parts, supplies, physical assets, stock or other equipment/materials within budgetary limit and which are necessary for the job being carried out whilst considering best value.
12. Attend and participate in all reasonable requests for training and meetings
13. The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding and share the Mission, Values and Behaviours of the Trust which defines our culture. All staff are required to promote and adhere to these.
14. Responsible for promoting a positive work culture.
15. Responsible for maintaining own core competences and CPD register along with supporting department wide training and development needs.
16. Provide information and advice to work colleagues, managers, contractors and customers (in line with level of role, training and experience)
17. Responsible for prioritising and managing daily allocated work planned and reactive.
18. Diagnose complex problems and establishes the best solution for the problem whilst keeping downtime to a minimum.
19. The post holder will be able to carry out duties independently without supervision guided by standard operating procedures, safe working procedures and operation manuals.
20. Exchange routine/complex information where appropriate and offer feedback where required
21. Liaise with clinical staff where required offering non-clinical advice where appropriate and adequate training allows
22. Demonstrate activities to new starters, apprentices, trainees, support workers etc. and assist in ensuring their health and safety
23. Exchange routine and complex information where appropriate and offer feedback where required
24. Organise, plan and prioritise, in liaison with the supervisor, planned maintenance, emergency and reactive work tasks and assist in planning new installation work.
25. Carry out routine and complex duties independently where appropriate to competency/training, health and safety and allowed with minimal supervision
26. The post holder may be required to assist patients/clients/relatives during incidental contact.
27. Required to cope with the demands of a busy maintenance department both mentally and physically.
28. Frequent requirement to exert intense physical effort for several long periods both in normal hours and out of hours (on call)
29. Frequent requirement for concentration whilst using power tools and hand tools whilst problem solving.
30. Necessity to highly developed physical skills with a high level of hand/eye co-ordination and accuracy, including electrical testing, distribution board/final circuit terminations, soldering etc.
31. Occasional exposure to emotional and distressing circumstances.
32. Frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions such as drainage/sewage systems
33. Observe a personal duty of care in relation to equipment, systems, plant and resources used in the course of the duties performed on a day to day basis (tools, equipment and stock)
34. Use all Trust equipment and other property in a safe and appropriate manner
35. Maintain, install and repair equipment, fittings and other physical assets required by the job role on Trust and Partners premises
36. Report any misuse of, or faulty equipment to the appropriate person
37. Order and purchase spare parts, supplies, physical assets, stock or other equipment/materials within budgetary limit and which are necessary for the job being carried out
38. All directorate staff will be required to act up, down and across (within own capabilities and training) as required to ensure that an efficient and professional service is delivered at all times throughout the Directorate and the Trust
39. Must participate in the Emergency On-Call system as required
40. Work in a positive work manner
41. Carry out generic and flexible ways of working
42. Suggest new improved ways of working as required for own role
43. Self-assure own work and where applicable sign off the work of others

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Achieved accreditation through a 4 year training course in relevant field or be able to demonstrate proven practical knowledge through experience
• Possess relevant qualification i.e. City & Guilds, NVQ 3 or other equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline or be able to demonstrate proven practical knowledge through experience
• Additional CPD in a relevant field
• Experience of working in a similar role or discipline
• Ability to travel between sites

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS
• Relevant professional membership(s)

Experience

Essential

• An appreciation of technological advances in the field of Estates
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues applicable to role
• Current driving licence
• Experience and ability to undertake a wide range of related trade maintenance installation and repairs
• Experience of activities within the property maintenance field
• Experience of using computerised maintenance systems
• Experience, understanding and appreciation of other trades performed within Estates
• Understanding an appreciation of risk assessments applicable to the role

Desirable

• Time served in a relevant discipline

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Essential

• Communicate appropriately with others at work
• An appreciation of technological advances in the field of Estates
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues applicable to role
• Understanding an appreciation of risk assessments applicable to the role
• Listen to, understand and follow lengthy or multistep instructions and narratives on a range of topics and in a range of contexts

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Redwoods Centre

Somerby Drive, Bicton Heath

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

SY3 8DS

Employer's website

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