Maintenance Technician Electrical

JOB SUMMARY

This

job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake

other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the

postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

The postholder will be the Specialist lead in his area of expertise and

will be responsible for the Installation, maintenance, servicing and repairs of

all equipment and properties belonging to the Trust or for other organisations

as directed.

They will ensure compliance of all safety standards and procedures for

both in house and contracting staff by ensuring training and technical support

is provided. They will be responsible

for ensuring the Trust is maintained as required by statutory and Government

Guidelines i.e. HTMs, HBNs etc.

KEY RESULT AREAS

1. The lead specialist in his

area of expertise will have an understanding of

Electrical distribution

• systems
• Generator and Battery Systems
• Fire Alarm systems
• Emergency Lighting
• Systems
• BMS Systems
• Ventilation Systems
• Heating and Plumbing
• systems

Electricity at Work

• Regulations 1989
• Confined Spaces
• Regulations 1997
• HTM 06:02 (Electrical Low
• Voltage Systems)
• BS 7671 wiring
• Regulations
• Electrical installation
• testing and inspection

Approved codes of

practice and applicable standards.

2. Service.

Test, diagnose, repair and calibrate advanced mechanical and electrical

installations, plant and equipment, deal with new situations as they arise and

pass on knowledge to others.

3. Problem

solve technical issues which arise during the course of your duties.

4. Undertake

duties of lower grade staff as appropriate.

5. Supervise

facilities support workers and facilities technical support workers as

required. Checking and evaluating their

work.

6. Assemble

install and commission new work.

7. Use

all relevant tools and equipment.

8. Liaise

with specialist contractors or suppliers regarding the provision of technical

advice or the ordering of spare parts.

9. Instruct

others on all aspects of your work.

10. Learn

new techniques/technologies with training as necessary.

11. To

carry out new electrical works as and when required to IEE Regulations 18th

Edition.

12. To

carry out electrical installation testing in accordance with the IEE

Regulations 18th Edition.

13. To

methodically log all results and ensure work repair requirements are raised

relating to any tolerances out of the manufacturers specification.

14. To

ensure all repairs are carried out as a priority.

15. To

liaise with contractors whilst carrying out work.

16. Provide

costings for new work, obtain authority from budget holder.

17. Implement

new work and keep within agreed budget and time allocation.

18. To

issue work to contractors.

19. To

supervise contractors and ensure work is carried out in accordance with Health

& Safety at Work Regulations, Trust Policies and Risk Assessments.

20. The

postholder will be required to carry out work in accordance with working at

heights and permit to work systems on various functions in various conditions

i.e. confined spaces, sewerage, drains, boiler houses, patients equipment,

heights and unlocking sluice master.

(Protective clothing must be worn at all times).

21. To

work from ladders, to erect and work from scaffold (once trained) and safe use

of safety harness.

22 The

postholder will be required to carry out work on plumbing and drainage systems

as required.

23. To

ensure all paper work is completed and recorded as required by the Operational

Estates Officer.

24. To

have an understanding of patients needs, work closely with nursing staff and

show empathy when working alongside patients.

25. To

carry out new work/maintenance of I.T. and Telecommunications systems.

26. The

department operates a crossover of duties and as such the job holder would be

expected to carry out other trades work, which is within his skill level. He/she would be expected to gradually

increase his knowledge and capabilities in other trades to progressively and

successfully take on complex work of a multi trade nature.

Miscellaneous

To be trained to

be a key holder for the secure units throughout the trust.

To work closely

with Ward Managers and work alongside patients and have an understanding of

their needs whilst carrying out duties.

Establish good

working relationships with all points of contact with estate users, ensuring

they are kept informed about the progress of work as required.

Driving hospital

• vehicles and plant as required (not H.G.V.).
• The postholder will be expected to participate in The out of hours on
• call rota which involves multi skilling across all trades, bringing you into
• contact with sewage and other bodily fluids (for which protective equipment
• must be worn).
• The Post holder will be expected to work at any properties throughout the
• Trust as instructed by the Operational Estates Officer.

The postholder will on occasions be required to work overtime/change

working hours if the need of service dictates.

All Trust employees are expected to maintain existing skills and

• develop/receive training in new skills as required to carry out work of the
• Trust.
• To ensure the appropriate use of safety and protective clothing and
• equipment, as required by good working practice and the Health and Safety at
• Work Act.
• To read understand and apply safety guidance notes, hazard letters, fire
• instructions and other such documents as issued to the post holder by
• Operational Estates Officer.
• It is the responsibility of all Trust employees to ensure that all duties
• are carried out in accordance with best practice Risk Management.

All employees are expected to observe the Trusts Equal Opportunities

• Policy in their behaviour to the public and fellow employees.
• The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post
• holder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
• For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.