Mechanical Fitter

Job summary

The role would also require the post holder to perform duties covering the maintenance and operation of steam boiler plant including statutory testing of safety devices and specialised ventilation plant. Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and breakdown maintenance to all aspects of mechanical plant, machinery, distribution and associated services including work of a technical and/or non-routine nature. Undertake fault finding and repairs on a wide range of engineering plant, equipment and the full range of services essential to the operation of an acute hospital (including, but not restricted to building control systems, standby generators, low pressure hot water systems and associated pipe work, steam raising plant and associated equipment, kitchen equipment, operating theatre ventilation systems, industrial and domestic plumbing and drainage.

In addition to maintenance & emergency repairs the post holder will be required to carry out installation & improvements works across all of QE Facilities' contracted sites. All work must be carried out in compliance with organisational & customer safety standards and national legislation.

Cover shifts if required (sickness & holiday).

Participate in an on call rota and shift pattern (08:00 AM -16:00 PM & 14:00 PM - 22:00PM). This will be based on staffing levels as to what frequency this will be.

Occasionally engaged in heavy repairs and manipulation of equipment in restricted spaces.

Main duties of the job

To Carry out Planned preventative maintenance and reactive repair works on hospital equipment along with associated plant. Work will include periodic testing and maintenance of Ventilation, Decontamination, Medical gases, steam systems including steam boilers, large heating and water systems and other plant. Fault diagnosis and failure reporting will be key elements of the role.

The post holder will be required to assess the situation in the event of such requests or emergency situations and to act to ensure safety of public/patients/and staff, then to either carry out effective repairs or summon assistance if required.

In addition to maintenance & emergency repairs the post holder will be required to carry out installation & improvements works all work must be carried out in compliance with organisational & customer safety standards and national legislation. Occasionally engaged in heavy repairs and manipulation of equipment in restricted spaces.

All work will be provided via a PDA (Hand held computer) along with Job sheets that are required to be completed for compliance purposes.

*All additional training on Specialist Plant/Equipment will be provided.*

About us

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).

In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.

We do not hold a sponsorship license and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.