Mar

30

Mechanical Shift Engineer

March 30, 2022 | Comments Off on Mechanical Shift Engineer

Mechanical Shift Engineer Required

Job Type: Temp - Perm

Start date: Immediate

Industry: Maintenance

Location: Manchester

Salary: GBP £18-23 per hour or Permanent

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Mechanical Shift Engineer required to work for a Facilities Management company to cover planned and preventative maintenance on a Healthcare site in Manchester. Our client is looking for an experienced and hardworking Mechanical Shift Engineer who is mechanically qualifiied to join the team on a static basis.

This role will be working on a shift pattern which will vary from 6am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm and 10pm - 6am. Overtime and On call available.

The post holder will be a member of a multi- disciplined/skilled team comprising of 8 skilled craftsmen and 4 assistants, working a 24 hour rotating shift pattern. By using Specialist knowledge and skills gained from training, experience and appropriate qualifications, the post holder will work as part of a team or on occasions work alone, following the Lone Working Policy and using one's own initiative providing the safe operation and maintenance of a range of complex plant, equipment and control systems over the hospital site. To achieve this the post holder will carry out a wide range of planned and emergency mechanical/electrical activities to a high standard.

The post holder will carry out their duties in an efficient manner with full awareness, understanding and compliance with companies Health and Safety, Infection Control Policies and Procedures including the Permit to Work systems.

At all times the post holder shall carry a page/emergency bleep to enable him/her to respond to and prioritise calls to ensure timely action and a mobile telephone to enable communication with other departmental/non departmental staff of all positions as and when required. These communications will normally be via the Help Desk or in an emergency, direct from the Hospital switchboard (fire alarms, lift trappings etc). The post holder will prioritise workloads at all times, work under pressure.

Daily responsibilities will include:

  • Have extensive knowledge, experience and appropriate qualifications in one's own discipline and a working knowledge of others and be able to demonstrate competence in these disciplines.

  • Maintain, test, diagnose and repair faults in complex mechanical/electrical installations, plant, control systems, and equipment dealing with new situations as they arise and passing on knowledge to others.

  • Investigating the underlying causes of breakdowns or failures and identifying and undertaking remedial action as required.

  • Assemble and install minor works of both their own and other trade disciplines. (Lock related problems such as digi locks, controlled drug cupboards, make safe broken windows etc).

  • Have a broad understanding of legislation and codes of practice affecting engineering works and comply with both these and the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work at all times.

  • Undertake risk assessments for maintenance and repair works to ensure that works are carried out in a safe manner.

  • Ensure plant history is kept up to date.

  • Understand the relationship between their own work and that of other trades and grades of staff.

  • Learn new techniques and procedures with training where appropriate, attaining the required certification.

  • Instruct others on aspects of their work relating to their core trade.

  • To undertake other specific duties when requested by the Operational Supervisor.

  • Have the responsibility for contacting external contractors and work with these contractors ensuring their compliance with the Health and Safety Policy for contractors. (Medical gas, lift, drains engineers etc).

  • Have the responsibility for calling out the mechanical/ electrical/ joiner/ air conditioning/fridge craftsman if and when required.

  • Liaise with departmental manager, ward/clinic staff or administrators and observing departmental procedures, (infection control, barrier nursing).

  • The post holder will be required to identify and request materials for repairs/modifications, supplying comprehensive technical details to the relevant supervisor.

This role is initially temporary with the view to going permanent however can also be permanent for the right candidate. The rate is dependent on experience but ranges from £18-£23 per hour. Overtime and On call also available as well as opportunities to progress/do additional qualifications. If interested or want to hear more, please send your CV or call 0161 886 9670

Key terms: Mechanical, Shift Engineer, Manchester, North West, Multi Skilled, Construction, Maintenance

«
»