Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Time served apprenticeship.
- Experience
Completion of a structured training programme
- Experience
Good working knowledge of low pressure hot water systems, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems and building management systems.
- Circumstances
Able to participate in the On Call rota, available to undertake overtime when required by the service.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
HNC or HND or equivalent experience plus completion of a time-served apprenticeship
- Qualifications & Knowledge
To be fully conversant with core trade, i.e. Mechanical and have a good working knowledge of associated trades, e.g. electrical and gas
- Qualifications & Knowledge
To have a good understanding of asbestos awareness and be fully conversant in dealing with suspicious samples and working in the vicinity of asbestos products
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Appropriately empowered via training and/or experience to undertake statutory tasks, e.g. Gas Safe, sterilisers, etc.
- Qualifications & Knowledge
To be fully conversant with the Health Board’s Fire Defence Policy
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Hospital engineering experience
- Language Requirements
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of relevant HTM's, Gas Safe / Oftec registered
Job overview
To provide a safe, comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Ensuring all essential services are maintained to support clinical departments in their task of treating patients, whilst ensuring all statutory legislation is complied with.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The Mechanical Craftsperson will be part of a team ensuring that mechanical/electrical/building equipment and services are maintained to an appropriate standard and to support clinical service departments in their prime task of treating patients.
The appointed individual will support the site operational management staff with the day to day operational engineering maintenance of boilers, steam systems, medical gases, heating, hot water, buildings, etc. The position requires participation/ flexibility in covering morning/ afternoon shifts and to participate in an on-call rota.
ON CALL ROTA - Every 7th week shift pattern consists of: -
Monday-Friday 13:30 - 21:00hrs, PLUS on-call during each night.
PLUS on-call cover from Friday 21:00hrs until 08:00hrs Monday morning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 03/11/2026
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Mechanical Craftsperson (On Call) with Hywel Dda University Health Board in Carmarthen, Wales. It is listed as a Band 5 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £32,557 - £39,631 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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