Mechanical Craftsman Plumber

North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

North Tees & Hartlepool Solutions is seeking a self-motivated craftsperson with strong mechanical plumbing and engineering knowledge to join the estates team. You will fault find on a wide range of plant and equipment, perform planned maintenance, and respond to high priority emergencies to help ensure continuous hospital services.

The role includes energy centre checks, general repairs, and working to safety standards within a busy NHS hospital environment.

Qualifications

• BTEC/ONC/HNC in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• First aid training within the last 3 years.
• Time-served plumber apprenticeship and plumbing experience.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment.
• Planned preventative maintenance and general repairs.
• Energy Centre checks and responding to emergencies.
• Operate NHS labour control scheme (Planet) and complete required documentation.
• Work overtime and undertake on-call/shift duties as needed.

Skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Plumbing

Fault finding

IT literate

Education

BTEC/ONC/HNC in mechanical engineering

NVQ 3 in Engineering or equivalent

Plumber apprenticeship

Job description

Advert may close early if sufficient volume of applications is reached*

Responsible for fault finding and calibration on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment (low pressure hot and cold water systems, and associated equipment and natural gas systems.)

Performs work including Plumbing activities, which are complex, and / or non-routine.

Undertaking maintenance repairs, minor improvements and capital work across the Trust as directed by management ensuring compliance with trust safety standards and procedures.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a self motivated, I.T. literate craftsperson with excellent Mechanical Plumbing and Engineering knowledge to join the estates team. The post holder will be responsible for fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment. The day to day duties will include planned preventative maintenance, general repairs, Energy Centre checks and responding to high priority emergencies to ensure continuity of service in a vibrant busy hospital. North Tees and Hartlepool Solutions is a wholly owned company, entirely owned by the Trust.

About us

NTH Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary company of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, established in April 2018 to provide estates, facilities and support services.

Our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

At NTH Solutions we work as a team, we support each other, learn from one another and have our patients at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking to employ honest, dedicated individuals to join our team, we recruit for values and together, we are North Tees and Hartlepool.

Job responsibilities

Operational responsibilities

To work in accordance with the requirements of decontamination CFPP01 (HTM 2010/2030), HTM04 Water Supplies

To be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.

To actively participate in the operation and control of engineering planned maintenance schemes.

Actively participate in the operation of the NHS labour control scheme (Planet) by working within the scheme including completion of all required documentation in paper and electronic PDA format

Work overtime to carry out emergency repairs as required by management

Undertake on-call / shift duties as part of the team to ensure that emergency repairs occurring out of normal hours are attended to.

The most challenging part of the job.

Carry out maintenance tasks without causing risk or inconvenience to patients, staff and visitors. Provide a safe and secure and pleasing environment for patients, staff and visitors in a busy acute hospital. Completing all tasks to an accepted high standard within budgetary and time constraints.

This job description is intended as a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and should not be regarded as a complete list of those required to be fulfilled under the written statement of the main terms and condition of employment.

The contents may be amended from time to time subject to developing service needs although such amendments would occur following appropriate consultation with the post holder.

Qualifications

• oBTEC, ONC and HNC mechanical engineering. NVQ 3 in Engineering or equivalent technical qualification
• oAdequate knowledge of and within the proceeding three years training for, first aid treatment for
• oTime served Plumber apprenticeship
• at least 2 years plumbing experience
• odriving licence

Experience

• Completion of a structured training program in mechanical engineering for a minimum period of 4 years.
• 2 years site experience.
• Knowledge of low pressure hot water systems, steam raising plant, pneumatic systems and hydraulics
• Experience in working in an Acute Hospital environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.