Maintenance Technician - Electrical

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A rural NHS Trust is looking for a technician to provide technical support for mechanical and electrical staff. The role involves complex fault diagnosis, management of departmental projects, and monitoring of safety equipment. Candidates should be ready to take on responsibilities as Authorised or Competent Person. A strong commitment to safety and teamwork is essential in this community-focused setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance for mechanical/electrical staff ensuring compliance.
• Undertake complex fault diagnosis on mechanical and electrical services.
• Manage special departmental projects as identified by the management.
• Test and monitor decontamination equipment and pressure vessels.
• Act as Authorised Person (AP) or Competent Person (CP) for engineering disciplines.
• Deputise for Estates Team Leaders during absence.

Job description

The Estates department are responsible for ensuring the safety and continuity of the Engineering and building infrastructure across all West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust owned sites.

Main duties of the job

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• To provide technical assistance for mechanical / electrical staff and contractors ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
• To undertake complex fault diagnosis on mechanical and electrical services and fault rectification, maintenance and M&E installation work for the Trust.
• To undertake special departmental projects as identified by the Estates Manager, Estates Officers and or Team Leaders.
• Be fully conversant on the Estates decontamination equipment for washer disinfectors and sterilisers. To undertake all aspects of testing, insurance inspections and monitoring of decontamination equipment, pressure vessels and lifting equipment.
• To undertake the duties of an Authorised Person (AP) or Competent Person (CP) for specific engineering disciplines as required to do so by Estates Managers.
• To deputise for Estates Team Leaders at times of absence when delegated the authority to do so.

The post holder will report to the Estates Team Leaders on a daily basis.

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We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

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