Maintenance Technician

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To work using own initiative in completing projects as instructed by the Estates Managers & Officers To carry out testing, servicing and maintaining various equipment. e.g. decontamination, medical gas systems and gas boilers Identify, diagnose and rectify faults of a more complex nature in the buildings engineering services, including fire alarms, baby tag system, Building Management System, steam boilers and L.P.H.W. boilers. Fabricate, assemble, erect, install and commission new work. Carry out periodic checking, servicing and testing of plant and equipment, in accordance with planned maintenance programmes and schedules. Ensure the efficient running and operation of plant and equipment by monitoring, servicing, adjusting and logging performance data. The post will involve lifting and handling of heavy objects, using access equipment and working in enclosed spaces such as roof voids and service ducts etc. Analysis of fault alarms from the Building Management System
and fire alarm system. Investigate and rectify all fault conditions. Comply with Health and Safety Executive procedures and regulations and the Trusts Health and Safety policy, procedures and working practices. Complete all relevant paperwork systems necessary in the running of the department. Attend training programmes as suggested by Technical Services Manager towards fulfilment of the Technicians job role and self-development to improve skills and learn new techniques. Familiarise, train or instruct others, as appropriate. Participate in on-call arrangements, as determined necessary in order to deliver the service, and use the communication system available. To work in accordance with all relevant Trust policies and procedures. To be a responsible team member who uses initiative and is flexible to the needs of the clients. To undertake training to learn new skills in order to fulfil the requirements of the department. To understand working practices of the Estates Maintenance
Department. To be familiar with the more complex operation of plant and equipment throughout the Trust in order to fault find and repair equipment.