Craftsman (Electrical Engineering)

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Job Summary
To carry out Engineering Maintenance work on all Electrical services, systems, plant and equipment (planned and breakdown) in addition to Electrical installation works in accordance with the current regulations. The Estates team pride themselves on being able to tackle any job to keep clinical services operational. We do this with continued development through training and mentoring in the varied systems we are responsible for.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out planned and reactive work appropriate to core skills in addition to other duties (dependent on relevant training) in order to achieve flexibility and efficiency.
• Diagnose and repair faults on complex Electrical and Mechanical installations, plant, engineering systems, and equipment in accordance with current regulations and guidance.
• Work on a wide range of hospital electrical systems including but not limited to Electrical installations, emergency generators, control systems, electrical motors / drive systems, nurse call systems, domestic equipment, fire alarms, catering equipment, lighting systems, heating systems, ventilation plant, boiler plant, building energy management system and communication systems.
• Manufacture, assemble, erect and install new installation work unsupervised to a recognised standard within an acceptable timescale.
• Perform a wide range of work of other trades.
• Carry out repairs, maintain and efficiently run engineering plant & equipment.
• Use all relevant test equipment, tools and equipment.
• To interpret and work from complex engineering drawings & wiring diagrams and specifications with appropriate methods and sequence of operation.
• To plan and manage the working day based on work orders issued by supervisor.
• To carry out work in accordance with health and safety requirements, Trust policies, procedures and regulations.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• 3-yearly City and Guilds Electrical Apprenticeship or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience (post apprenticeship)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Electrical Craft certificate or equivalent.
• Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship
• City & Guilds 18th edition BS 7671:2008 electrical regulations

Aptitude & Abilities

• An understanding of risk assessment procedures
• Team player
• PC Skills

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details

Employer name: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address: Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH

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