Mechanical Technician
Job overview
Kingston Hospital Estates are recruiting Mechanical Plumber technician to join our in-house team to deliver a range of planned and reactive work.
You will work alongside highly skilled and experienced estates team to maintain a quality environment for our patients and colleagues. In addition, you will have the benefit of working on our four days on and four days off rota which will gives you an extra twelve rest days every eight weeks when compared to a normal Monday to Friday rota and will be paid enhanced hourly rates at weekends.
To complete both planned & reactive maintenance to a high standard on all mechanical plant and services within the Hospital and associated buildings. Provide an excellent level of customer care, communication and flexibility when completing work which supports the Trusts Clinical services and Patient care.
You will be required to travel, therefore a valid driving license and access to a vehicle would be desirable.
Main duties of the job
In support of the Mechanical Supervisor to ensure the day-to-day efficient and safe working of all plumbing and mechanical plant on site. To work within the Estates Department Health & Safety policies and protocols, ensuring that working practices comply with these in both spirit and practice.Includes carrying out routine Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) of plumbing and mechanical plant as directed by the Mechanical Supervisor. To attend to plant and plumbing faults and breakdowns to carry out repairs and restore the units to service as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Working for our organisation
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has five key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:
- Caring – Design and deliver care around each individual patient’s needs and wants.
- Safe – Make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern as safety comes first
- Responsible – All staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation
- Value Each Other – Value each other's contribution
- Inspiring - We always strive to empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit our patients
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role will suit candidates who are passionate to be part of the healthcare Sector as its largest & fast-growing industry in the world. Offering great pension scheme, with more days off ,less commuting , improved family & social life. Opportunity to develop both personally & professionally through Personal Development Reviews .
Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Have an understanding of Legionnaires Disease and its control.
- Have a working knowledge of building management systems and be able to operate a BMS system
- Have a good understanding of steam , LTHW heating & ventilation systems
Experience
Essential criteria- Minimum of four years experience gained whilst undertaking apprenticeship
- Experience in LTHW & Steam operating systems
- Experience working on ventilation systems & its components
- Experience working in a healthcare/NHS environment
- Have some experience of large industrial boiler plant
- Experienced in hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Recognised traditional or modern apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering
- NVQ Level 3 plumbing or equivalent City and Guilds qualifications or experience
- Gas Safe Registration
- Medical Gas Competent Person
- HVAC Competent Person