Electrician

Description:

Job Title: Electrician

Location: Newry

Parking Info: Not specified.

Job Type: Temporary

Duration of booking: Expected to be for 6 (possible extension)

Proposed start date: ASAP

Sector: Healthcare

Working environment: Hospital

Band: 4

Pay Rates:

£13.50 to £14.50 per hour paye inclusive of holiday pay

£15.00 to £16.50 per hour Umbrella

Working Days and Hours: Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week) Working hours TBC

Remote working option Info: Not an option (onsite 5 days per week)

Travelling for work purposes: The postholder will be expected to travel between NIAS facilities in the conduct of their duties and must have a current licence and access to a car

**Please note you must hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment**

Summary

Be responsible for maintaining building fabric and services throughout the estate in line with his / her core specialist skills and experience as and when required by the trust.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair faults in electrical installations, plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise and to pass on knowledge to others.

Understand the working of electrical systems in Healthcare facilities.

Overhaul and service electrical systems to ensure efficient running.

Manufacture, erect and install new work.

Report to the Senior Officer and note defects or malfunctioning of machinery or plant.

Comply with all relevant Health & Safety Legislation at all times and in particular observe a safe and healthy system of work.

Participate in an On-call rota to provide emergency cover.

Keep up to date with Health and Safety Regulations regarding areas that may be a health hazard, e.g. barrier nursing, laundry equipment, bedpan washers, dishwashers, sterilizers and domestic washing machines.

Medical gases (Entonox etc.) changing cylinders, leak checks and keeping all relevant records.

Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspection and commissioning tests in accordance with the Trust procedures.

Completion of job cards and timesheets

Follow and interpret drawings and specifications and maintenance manuals.

Instruct and supervise maintenance assistants.

Work in community on equipment in private dwellings. Close proximity/contact to elderly, sick and unknown illnesses and viruses. Liaise with District Nurses, Trust Home Care, personnel and Engineer on-call.

To liaise with Engineering Supervisor regarding plant or equipment failures and to request the supply of goods and/or service as necessary.

Undertakes inspection and commissioning tests for the installation and issues the appropriate completion certificates

Have an adequate knowledge of modern laundry equipment e.g. computerised and automated machinery

To work in accordance with Health Technical Memorandum on (HTM 06-02) LV systems.

Calibrate a wide range of computerised and electronic equipment.

Carry out basic maintenance on the following systems following training

Plumbing, taps, wastes, bedpan washers and heating systems

Work on refrigeration, air conditioning systems including testing and fault finding.

Work on electrical and mechanical components on equipment i.e. laundry and catering equipment

Carry out procedures for generator testing and power failures, including keeping record of voltage, current and temperature readings etc.

Liaise with supplies service agents regarding fault diagnosis on electronic equipment.

To have experience and be able to fault find or electronic circuit and computerised control systems i.e. BMS, laundry equipment and carry out repairs including component replacement.

Carry out testing and inspection of electrical installations.

Provide training and technical advice to colleagues and maintenance assistance.

Experience and Knowledge

* One year’s previous experience of working within a Health and Social Care environment.

* Employed as a multi-skilled craftsperson in a maintenance environment.

* Ability to carry out multi-skilled working.

* Employed as a multi-skilled craftsperson in a maintenance environment.

* Ability to carry out multi-skilled working.

* Willing to undertake multi-skilled training where necessary to learn new techniques.

* Understand the working of the electrical and electronic systems in HPSS facilities.

* Understand computerised/electronic control systems

* Understand fully the internal relationship between the various maintenance crafts.

* Knowledge of current regulations pertaining to the electrical systems

Education and Qualifications

* Completed the C&G Course 2391 on Electrical Inspecting & Testing

* Trained on electronic control systems and to carry out fault finding and repairs down to component level.

* Recognised training course on electronics including fault finding and repairs.

Questions

Do you have previous experience working an Electrician within the NHS or Healthcare Sector?

Have you Completed the C&G Course 2391 on Electrical Inspecting & Testing?

Are you trained on electronic control systems and to carry out fault finding and repairs down to component level?

Do you experience in working with a range of groups?

Do you meet the criteria above and available to start immediately?