Estates Technician – Mechanical

Job overview

To carry out the repair, maintenance or installation of all plant, equipment, systems and building structure/fabric associated with all Trust properties. This will consist of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), testing and calibration, fault finding, emergency response, defect correction and New works.

Main duties of the job

Required to have excellent communication skills, ensuring good working relationships are maintained with Estates Department staff at all levels and other staff disciplines internal and external to the department in the course of carrying out their duties.

Must be tactful and have persuasive skills in respect of providing and receiving complex and sensitive information.

Must possess training skills to undertake the training and/or instruction and evaluation of users of job specific systems and equipment.

Be capable of explaining operational and technical issues to estates staff and trainees, clinical/nursing staff, departmental managers and patients in respect of ward and department building and engineering systems and equipment.

Attend departmental meeting and briefings as required.

To have completed a recognised trade apprenticeship and hold a BTEC HNC/diploma in Engineering or equivalent City and Guilds qualification with practical and professional theoretical engineering knowledge acquired through a diploma plus significant equivalent experience in their specialist field.

Must complete recognised Btec Hospital Competent Persons accredited courses, and be appointed in writing, for work on Specialist healthcare systems as required.

Required to undertake mandatory and statutory training according to Trust policy and as identified in the Trust appraisal process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read attached Job Description for full details on this role.

Required to complete specialist accreditation courses for some the following:  •    IEE Wiring Regulations  •    Inspection and Testing  •    Portable appliance testing.  •    Pressure Systems

Core Electrical Responsibilities:  •    Standby Generators and associated equipment  •    Uninterruptable power supplies  •    Isolated power supplies  •    Emergency lighting systems  •    Low Voltage fixed installations  •    Portable electrical appliances  •    Fire Alarm systems  •    Nurse call systems  •    White goods •    Inspection and Testing •    Lighting •    Lifts •    Catering Equipment  •    Laundry Equipment  •    Security Access Control   •    Competent Persons HTM 06-02 (Electrical Low Voltage Systems)  •    Intruder alarm systems  •    CCTV systems

Core Building Responsibilities:  •    Fire Doors and closers  •    Locks (Digital, Electronic)  •    Building Fabric (Roofs, Walls)  •    Fire stopping  •    Roads, Footpaths  •    External drainage

Undertake regular Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) of a wide variety of building and engineering services plant and equipment. Record and analyse results with reference to historical data and determine appropriate actions. Provide condition and non-compliance reports as necessary.

Undertake modifications and adaptations to plant and equipment in order to comply with legislative changes or National DoH hazard notices.

An element of multi skilling across the estates trades will be required, safety, competence and limitations of the individual’s expertise will be assessed and evaluated as part of the multi skilling process.

The post holder will be required to undertake the relevant training as required.

Unblocking of sluice machines, toilets, sinks and drains.

Re-washer of taps, float valves etc.

Wheels, castors, wheelchairs lubrication, cleaning and repairs.

Mechanical services Low Temperature Hot Water (LTHW) and Domestic Hot Water

System (DHWS) pump replacement.

Water heater and tea boiler replacement.

Commission or witness test new systems and equipment installations installed on Trust property. Reconfirm correct operation on a regular basis and provide cascade training to Estates staff and users.