An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Production Maintenance Engineer to join our Laundry team supporting the site of a Laundry based at Eastbourne District Hospital.
We are seeking someone with excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, who is self-motivated with a problem-solving approach working on electrical and mechanical systems. You will have the ability to respond positively to changing workloads and priorities, with a willingness to undertake varied responsibilities.
The successful Production Maintenance Engineer will be a competent multi-skilled person with recognised experience or qualifications within the field of engineering maintenance.
Production Maintenance Engineer SPECIFICATIONS
Candidate must hold a minimum of either:
1. A full level 3 technical certificate in a mechanical, electrical engineering discipline and completion certificate from a recognised advanced apprenticeship.
OR
1. Alternative recognised qualifications (e.g. Engineering NVQ 3, National Diploma in technology / engineering etc.) and suitable work-based development.
2. Skill in maintenance, fault finding, test & repair work on complex engineering services & equipment, with the ability to work unassisted in varying, often technical environments whilst complying with Health & Safety / environmental regulations and standards.
3. Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, ACOPs, guidance and rules.
4. Developed physical skills to fulfil maintenance duties requiring dexterity and co-ordination gained through training and experience.
5. Ability to maintain and repair installations, plant and equipment to keep unplanned downtime to a minimum.
6. Work from and understand detailed engineering drawings and specifications and to ensure that current regulations are followed at all times.
7. Ability to learn new techniques to develop skills as appropriate to ensure that the most effective methods are used in the course of your work.
8. Quality and performance standards to ensure that allocated work is completed effectively and efficiently.
9. Work overtime to carry out planned work with reasonable prior notice and deal with emergency repairs, as required by management often at very short notice as well as weekend cover.
Person Specification
1. Friendly, enthusiastic and self-motivated with a pro-active, positive attitude.
2. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. IT literate.
3. Ability to work well on own initiative and also as part of a team.
4. Able to work well and keep calm under pressure.
5. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
6. Excellent people skills and able to deal with problem issues and escalations.
The role is for 40 hours per week Days, Monday to Friday and a rota weekend shift pattern with flexibility shown for reactive breakdowns outside of your normal working hours. We provide a staff pension and 22 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) per year. Please note this is not an NHS position.
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