Fire Door Maintenance Technician

Summary of Role\\n\\nWorkshop Recruitment are looking for Reactive Maintenance and PPM to buildings in the halls of residence. We deliver a variety of works from general day to day repairs to small and larger projects. We are also responsible for the clients PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) Across all the halls of residence.\\n\\nWe are seeking a skilled and reliable Handyperson to join our Maintenance Team.

You will be part of a team responsible for carry out fire door checks in line with SFG20 and a check listed supplied by the client. Duties will be to carry out checks to circa eleven thousand doors within the halls of residence, identifying all remedials works to ensure each individual door is compliant with current regulations.\\n\\nThere will also be times when you need to support the day-to-day reactive repairs, carrying out small task such clearing blockages, a second man and other minor installation works.\\n\\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES \\n\\nCheck that the frame to door leaf gap does not exceed 4 mm (or in line with manufacturer's data sheet) and that the door easily closes. For doors hung in pairs, ensure the gap between door leaves is in line with the manufacturer's data sheet.\\nCheck the Hinges are lubricated, Check that the quantity of hinges is the same quantity to which the door has passed its fire certification (normally at least three).\\nEnsure the door to floor covering gap is consistently 10 mm or less when the door is closed.

For fire doors that are required to limit the spread of cold smoke, the threshold gap should either be less than 3 mm or it should have a threshold smoke seal fitted.\\nVisually inspect intumescent (heat-activated) seals, smoke seals (including brush or fin type) and acoustic seals for signs of wear or deformation and replace as necessary.\\nCheck that the intumescent seal is continuous and attached to the glass and bead.\\nCheck for missing seals and replace as necessary.\\nCheck that smoke seals have not been painted or varnished (intumescent strips may be overpainted in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations).\\nCheck that the seals are well attached inside the groove in the frame or door leaf.\\nEnsure that any smoke seals and acoustic seals have not been fitted in short sections.\\nIf the glass has been replaced, check that it is fire-rated glass and the same as the original or as specified in the door manufacturer's data sheet.\\nIf glazing panels are below 1500 mm from the bottom of the door, check that the glass is also safety glass.\\nEnsure door leaves are not structurally damaged or excessively bowed or deformed.\\nEnsure hanging devices, securing devices, self-closing devices and automatic release mechanisms are operating correctly.\\nInspect door coordinators on double doors. Ensure the coordinators are securely attached and adjusted properly to allow the first leaf (inactive leaf) to close before the second leaf (active leaf). Check this by completely opening both doors and simultaneously releasing them.\\nTest the operation of the panic hardware where fitted.\\nCheck for correct labelling or confirm fire door certification.

If this is not available an assessment may be made as to the door's suitability which may be included in the fire risk assessment.\\nEnsure the correct sign is associated with the door and secured on both sides of the door unless it is "Fire door keep locked" in which case it would be on one side.\\nCheck any associated alarms to mimic panel for operation if fitted. \\nMust be flexible with changes to fire door checks by industry or at the client’s request.\\n\\nSKILLS REQUIRED \\n\\nA minimum of 2 years’ working experience in a similar role.\\nAbility to work with hardware tools and power equipment.\\nExtremely organized with good communication skills.\\nDetail-orientated with an aptitude for problem-solving. \\nCSCS Card (Desirable) \\nFull clean driving licence Comfortable working with a PDA\\nA good understand of working in the Property Maintenance environment