Maintenance Shift Technician - mechanical /electrical

(Please note: previous applicants need not apply)

We are seeking a team member to work as part of an inhouse maintenance shift team to provide a total planned and reactive maintenance service. You would be responsible for giving a Trust wide service in accordance with the duties and responsibilities given below.

Shift Pattern

2 on-3 off-2 on rotating shift pattern days/nights 37.5 hrs based on a 4-week period

Responsibilities

• Performing unsupervised work including activities that may be demanding and / or non-routine.
• Testing and fault finding on all engineering plant and equipment throughout the hospital and out of hours, unsupervised.
• Acting as the 'Competent & Appointed Person' for the Trust in safe operation and maintenance of boiler and other plant and systems.
• Working under own initiative to undertake maintenance and repairs as directed, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
• Carrying Trust communication devices (pager / two-way radios / mobile phone) to facilitate immediate response to emergency situations.
• Providing a first line of response to maintain the delivery of clinical services and undertake 'first time fix' or instigate temporary measures to ensure clinical capacity is not disrupted where possible.
• Responding to urgent situations such as lift entrapment and fire alarm calls etc.
• Issuing permits to work for directly employed staff and contractors.
• Supervising contractors on site out of normal working hours.