Mechanical Craftsperson (Mechanical Bias)
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)
This role will be required to undertake the installation, commission, maintenance, service, and repair of a full range of mechanical engineering related systems such as LTHW installations, ventilation plant, domestic hot water systems, drainage, and general mechanical machinery. The works will be carried out within properties maintained by CHoICE Facilities Services (CFS) across the Sunderland and South Tyneside region. The role will witness a primary focus predominantly on mechanical works; however, the post holder may be required to diversify into other engineering and building trades.
The post holder will be predominantly based at South Tyneside Hospital, NE34 0PL.
Furthermore, the post holder will provide a competent person lead technical role within the Department to undertake supervisory/guidance duties of other direct employed labor force, which may include contractors.
The post holder will also be required to participate in the current shift pattern/system, current on-call rota, and undertake overtime when the service needs dictate, for which appropriate payments will be made.
Experience dependent, the expected range of earnings for this role is between £31,976 - £38,926; however, recent employees within this role have earned around £42k due to overtime and on-call payments.
Main Duties of the Job
To undertake maintenance and installation work/activities where appropriate across the whole range of mechanical engineering services managed/maintained by CFS. The role will require the undertaking of surveys, inspections, fault finding, servicing, and rectification of engineering system faults, whilst also providing technical advice and guidance to other CFS staff, contractors, and Trust colleagues alike.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Basic numeracy & literacy skills to level 1 or equivalent
* Basic IT Skills
* BTEC/ONC, City & Guilds or NVQ level 3 or equivalent in suitable engineering related discipline
* Completion of recognised and accredited apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline
* Completion of specialist engineering related training via formalized training or suitable experience.
* City & Guilds Quarterly testing of large porous load sterilisers
* City & Guilds Quarterly Testing of Washers Disinfectors
* HVAC Competent Person Certificate
Experience
* Knowledge and experience of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems typically found within a large NHS Acute Trust
* Detailed knowledge and experience of mechanical system requirements and regulations typically found within large NHS Acute Trust acquired through qualifications and relevant experience
* Complex fault diagnosis required, interpreting technical issues and formulating technical solutions to improve performance and maintain the service
* Have suitable and sufficient experience as a competent person to a level able to accept a permit to work from an authorised person
* Experience of working within an NHS Hospital Environment
* Experience of operating Building Management Systems (BMS)
Skills and Knowledge
* Able to use initiative when undertaking a range of problem-solving scenarios
* Ability to adapt to the changing demands of the role including reactions to emergency situations
* Able to prioritize own workload and workloads of others ensuring that high quality patient care and SLA targets are achieved.
* Regularly provide and receive routine information and on occasion complex or sensitive information with a range of CFS work colleagues, other Trust colleagues, and external Trust contacts
* Self-motivated with a desire to improve current practices
* Understand and sympathize with issues relating to clinical staff/patients where works have an impact on the clinical environment
* Able to operate and use computer systems such as electronic asbestos register, labour management system, pneumatic tube system, building management system, fire alarm systems
* Able to adopt a flexible approach to working hours and on-call shift requirements
* Knowledge of HTMs
* Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance systems
* Knowledge of building management systems (BMS)
Physical Skills
* Able to travel and work at all sites
* Ability to undertake moderate physical activities for long periods throughout a typical working day
* Able to complete tasks which require short intensive bursts of effort
* Undertake regular moving and handling activities
* Requirement for highly developed physical dexterity, for hand and eye coordination and manipulation of fine tools
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 Name
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)
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