Shift Maintenance Technician (Mechanical)- GMS Band B2

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

Maintenance Shift Technician will be employed on work appropriate to their core specialist skills and should possess levels of flexibility and competence to allow them to perform the following:

- Perform work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine.

- Responsible for fault finding and repair maintenance on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment

- Provide diagnostics and repair services for Key Mechanical building services, plant and equipment such as HVAC, plumbing, Water, Piped Med Gas, Steam and Pressure systems

Job Dimensions: (problem solving. decision making, impact, resource management including value, working environment, responsible for staff & equipment)

- Perform a wide range of work of other crafts. Manufacture, assemble, erect and install new work.

- Diagnose and carry out repairs, maintain and efficiently run plant and equipment.

- Be conversant with various aspects of Planned Preventative Maintenance. Use all relevant tools and equipment. Understand fully the inter-relationship between various maintenance crafts.

- Organise resources including labour, materials and transportation.

- Actively participate in the operation of the Estates / Facilities management system including completion of all paperwork required of the scheme. (Including completion of all job information and time sheets).

- Ability to manage minor electrical repairs

- Have the ability to prioritise and plan own workload utilising the MICAD management system mobile data, for which appropriate training will be given.

- Obligation to undertake training where necessary to learn new techniques, specifically in relation to specialised testing and maintenance routines.

- Possess the ability to communicate and liaise with all levels of staff on possible technical matters regarding essential maintenance.

- Be able to instruct others on aspects of own work relating to original trade, including other trades staff, maintenance assistants and contractors.

- Liaise with ward/department Managers to arrange access for all building repair and maintenance.

- Learn new techniques with additional training to own trade.

- Have a good understanding of the workings of other trades in relationship to your own.

- Exposure to heat, noise, body fluids, chemical hazards and sewage, continual lifting (occasionally heavy).

- An ongoing requirement to exert moderate physical effort and frequent requirement for

- Concentration i.e. faults finding, interpretation of drawings.

- Occasional exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions i.e. sluices, infected areas, blocked drainage deep cleans, and barrier cleans.

- Prepared to work outside and at times at height from ladders, mobile platforms and fixed platforms.

- Required to follow Trust & GMS Procedures and participate in audits from internal and external sources.

- Any other duties within the GMS function which may be required by the Estates Maintenance Manager within the scope of the individuals competence or as laid down in agreements between the Department of Health and Social Security and Trade Unions.

- To take part in the maintenance on call rota including working unsocial hours as part of a shift rota

- Develop as a Competent Person (CP) for Mechanical services such as HVAC, Water, Piped Med Gas, Steam

- Work through the competency framework for this post

COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

INTERNAL

Site and Departmental Managers

Ward staff

Other department staff

Fire Officer

Patients and visitors

EXTERNAL

Suppliers

Contractors

Appleona

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC, ONC, City & Guilds Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering
• Plumbing and pipe fitting experience
• Substantial Years Experience in Mechanical and general building services
• Recognised and registered Mechanical Apprenticeship
• Full current UK Driver's licence

Experience

Essential

• Significant Experience in Mechanical services
• Knowledge of Mechanical drawings
• Extensive Years Experience in Mechanical
• Knowledge of building services and maintenance

Desirable

• Excellent communication and IT Skills

Knowledge/ Skills

Essential

• Analytical fault finding skills
• Repair of Portable hand held and table devices
• Fully Hands on flexible approach

Desirable

• Mechanical Electrical & Building maintenance Knowledge in Healthcare Premises
• Competent IT Skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Managed Services

Address

Trustwide

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/gloucestershire-managed-services/ (Opens in a new tab)