Equipment Maintenance Technician

WMJobs; Tipton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician to service and maintain community equipment, ensuring it is safe, compliant, reliable and ready for those who need it.

You will carry out inspections, testing, fault diagnosis and minor repairs, establish maintenance programmes, and install equipment in service users' homes when required. A full driving licence and Health and Safety knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in repair, servicing, maintenance or installation environments.
• Literacy Level 2 qualification (or equivalent).
• Full driving licence.
• Good practical and technical skills for diagnosing and resolving equipment issues.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Good IT skills and ability to maintain records using computerised systems.
• Strong organisational and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining community equipment in accordance with manufacturer and regulatory requirements.
• Carrying out equipment inspections, testing, fault diagnosis and minor repairs.
• Establishing and maintaining routine maintenance and testing programmes for equipment stock and usage.
• Delivering, installing and testing equipment within service users' homes where required.
• Maintaining accurate service and maintenance records using electronic systems.
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety and MHRA requirements.
• Supporting recycling and refurbishment of equipment to maximise value and sustainability.
• Acting as a knowledgeable resource on equipment performance and maintenance needs.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Driving licence

IT skills

Health and safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Customer service

Education

Literacy Level 2 qualification

Job description

Equipment Maintenance Technician

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council,

Job Title: Equipment Maintenance Technician

Grade/Salary: Band D, SCP 9-17: £27,254- £31,022 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week (service operates 7 days a week, including Bank Holidays). Successful candidates will work on a rota basis, including one weekend every six weeks.

Location: Joint Prevention Stores, Dolton Way, Tipton DY4 9AL

Help Keep Essential Equipment Safe, Reliable and Ready for Those Who Need It Most

Are you a practical problem-solver with maintenance or repair experience? Do you enjoy working hands-on while making a genuine difference to people's lives?

We are looking for an Equipment Maintenance Technician to join our Joint Equipment Stores team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in ensuring that equipment used by vulnerable adults across the community is safe, compliant, well maintained and available when needed.

Working as part of a dedicated team, you will help people remain independent in their own homes by providing high-quality maintenance, servicing, testing and repair of community equipment and assistive technology.

About The Role

• Servicing and maintaining community equipment in accordance with manufacturer and regulatory requirements.
• Carrying out equipment inspections, testing, fault diagnosis and minor repairs.
• Establishing and maintaining routine maintenance and testing programmes for equipment stock and equipment in use.
• Delivering, installing and testing equipment within service users' homes where required.
• Maintaining accurate service and maintenance records using electronic systems.
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety and MHRA requirements.
• Supporting the recycling and refurbishment of equipment to maximise value and sustainability.
• Acting as a knowledgeable resource on equipment performance, maintenance requirements and emerging technologies.

Essential Requirements

• Experience working in a repair, servicing, maintenance or installation environment. Literacy Level 2 qualification (or equivalent).
• A full driving licence.
• Good practical and technical skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Good IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate records and use computerised systems.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

We Would Particularly Like to Hear From Candidates With:

Mechanical, engineering, maintenance or technical service experience.

Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance programmes.

Experience working with mobility equipment, healthcare equipment, assistive technology or similar products.

A commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.

Our Values

One Team - working together to deliver excellent services.

Customer Focused - putting people at the heart of everything we do.

Inclusive - valuing diversity and treating everyone with respect.

Ambitious - striving for excellence and continuous improvement.

Accountable - taking ownership and delivering results. If you have the technical skills, commitment and passion to keep essential community equipment safe and operational for those who rely on it, we would love to hear from you.

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