Maintenance Craftsperson

**JOB TITLE: Maintenance Craftsperson (Fitter)**

**BAND: 4**

**DIRECTORATE/DIVISION: Estate Services**

**INITIAL LOCATION: Antrim Area Hospital**

**REPORTS TO: Planner Supervisor**

**ACCOUNTABLE TO: Senior Engineer**

**SALARY**

BAND 4 £22,549 - £24,882 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

**HOURS**

Normal full-time hours of duty are **37½** hours per week, exclusive of meal times

**JOB SUMMARY**:
The postholder will be a member of the Estate Services Department. The duties will normally be carried out on a 5 day week basis.

However, the postholder will be required to participate in a 7 day rota shift to meet the needs of the service. The shift system may be inclusive of public, bank and statutory holidays. The postholder may be required to work occasional overtime to meet the needs of the Service.

The postholder will be required to carry out maintenance routines in line with his/her training and experience as and where required.

The postholder will be expected to undertake a wide range of maintenance work in the mechanical and plumbing disciplines which shall be in keeping with his/her training and/or experience and undertake any closely related electrical tasks associated with this work.

**KEY RESULT AREAS / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Undertake unsupervised maintenance work related to training and/or experience and understand fully the inter-relationship between the various maintenance crafts.
- Be able to work alone as appropriate and prioritise workload as required.
- Receive and report on jobs through the Trust Mobile work management tool.
- Show a high level of flexibility including performing a wide range of work of other crafts.
- Use relevant tools and equipment to undertake work on the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems in HPSS buildings.
- Manufacture, assemble, erect and install new work as required.
- Undertake training, where necessary, to learn new about new equipment and techniques.
- Diagnose and repair faults in mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations; plant and equipment; and pass on knowledge to others.
- Assist with the annual Insurance Inspections on boilers and other associated steam plant, including preparation, dismantling, cleaning, repair, reassemble and testing as required.
- Ensure compliance with all written and verbal instruction in accordance with the Health and Safety (1978) NI Order.
- Provide attendance and a maintenance service on all plant and equipment within the Trust as directed.
- Receive, observe and calculate fuel usage as required.
- Ensure that all plant is operating at maximum efficiency by testing, using combustion analysing equipment, reporting on results and other variances to the maintenance supervisor. Provide a report on any repairs and/or adjustment made to rectify any fault.
- Carry out a given programme of work including planned preventative maintenance, new work, repairs and emergency breakdowns as required.
- Carry out the operation of valves, greasing/lubrication, packing or valve spindles etc. on all plant room equipment, pump house and machinery to ensure all services are effectively maintained on site.
- Participation in the provision of an on-call system, in accordance with the locally negotiated agreement.
- Interpret and work from instructions, drawings and specifications without supervision.
- Participate, at least annually in a review with your line manager for guidance on personal development and identification of further training, where appropriate.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by a Senior Officer.

**GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES**

Ø At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner

Ø At all times demonstrate practice the values of Working Together, Excellence, Openness & Honesty and Compassion

Ø Carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures patient and client safety

Ø Comply with all instructions in regard to Infection Prevention and Control

Ø Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them

Ø Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with health and safety policy and statutory regulations. Adhere to the advise of risk assessments and method statements.

Ø Ensure compliance with trust policies on working in a health care environment e.g. asbestos, Medical Gases and other risks.

Ø Adhere to equal opportunities policy throughout the course of their employment

Ø Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in service provision

**ESSENTIAL CRITERIA**

**Qualifications/ Registration**

Applicants must possess a recognised and registered CITB or EITB apprenticeship **OR **approved company apprenticeship

**PLUS**

3 years post apprenticeship experience, 2 years of which must have been spent on the MAINTENANCE of engineering services, plumbing and heating installation

**PLUS**

City and Guilds