Plumber

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Job description

Plumber - MUST HOLD A FULL DRIVING LICENSE WITH ACCESS TO A CAR

Job Type: Temporary

Sector: Healthcare

Working environment: Hospital

Duration: This is a temporary booking expected to be for 3 months with a possible extension

Location: Chester

Band: 4

Pay Rate:

14 paye inclusive of Holiday pay OR

15 umbrella per hour

Working Days and Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00

Summary

• The postholder will be a member of the Estate Services Department.
• The postholder will be required to carry out maintenance routines in line with his/her training and experience as and where required within the Trust.
• 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 duties and responsibilities

• Undertake unsupervised maintenance work related to training and/or experience and understand fully the inter-relationship between the various maintenance crafts.
• 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.
• 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.
• Carry out a given programme of work including planned preventative maintenance, new work, repairs and emergency breakdowns as required.
• 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.

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