Maintenance Support Worker - Water

Job overview

To assist Maintenance Craftsperson’s (in all disciplines) in such duties as instructed by the Maintenance Supervisor, working under the supervision of a Maintenance Craftsperson.

To undertake unsupervised routine maintenance and minor repair work across all trades that does not justify the attention of a fully qualified craftsperson, related to his/her training and/or experience.

Main duties of the job

• a)   To assist other trades as required by the Maintenance Supervisor. b)   To develop an understanding of the relationship of other craftsperson’s work in relationship to his/her own. c)    To learn trades skills and techniques, with training as necessary. d)   To use all relevant tools and equipment. e)   To maintain the workshops, stores, switch rooms, boiler houses and plant rooms and keep the surrounding areas clean and tidy as directed by Supervisor. f)     To learn new techniques, with training as necessary, to attend training courses as may be required. g)   To carry out Planned maintenance checks and remedial works which will cover a range of mechanical and electrical disciplines including water hygiene. To learn how to use the QFM linked iPad. h)   To carry out repairs to a wide range of building services equipment. i)     To report all defects on all items of equipment and any potential hazardous risks, to their Supervisor. j)     To perform other routine work including labouring as necessary. k)    To check stores and prepare list of items required. l)     To change air filters, clean ductwork and glass traps. m)  To unblock sinks, toilets and macerators. n)   To re-washer taps.
• )   To change lamps and tubes. p)   To hang fixtures and fittings. q)   Attendance on contractors as directed by the Supervisor.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Communication
• Provide and receive routine information to inform Work colleagues, clients and patients.
• Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)
• Provides general estates related advice.
• Policy & Service development
• Follows policies in own role.
• Resource management
• Responsible for repair and maintenance of assets.  Maintaining equipment, requisition spare parts, repair and maintenance of plumbing, lighting and other equipment.
• People management
• Demonstrates duties to new starters.
• Information management
• Process own work records.  List parts required to complete the job. Use of Facilities management system software and emails.
• Research and development
• To assist other estates staff in continuous development of estates processes and equipment