At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure safe and efficient operation of mechanical and electrical systems in healthcare facilities.
- Company: Join a dedicated team in a vital healthcare environment.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, emergency cover allowance, and flexible working hours.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a supportive and dynamic workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in maintenance engineering or mechanical fitting is essential.
Temporary contract paying up to £30 CIS plus emergency cover allowance.
Location: North Wales sites Wrexham LL13.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm. Emergency Cover required.
On-Call Requirements: Participation in an engineering standby rota covering evenings, overnight periods and weekends. This is working in a hospital so full DBS required.
Job Purpose
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer / Mechanical Fitter to join our Engineering and Facilities team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of mechanical and electrical plant, equipment and building services across our healthcare facilities. The role involves carrying out daily plant room inspections, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault identification, basic repairs and responding to breakdowns to minimise disruption to clinical services. The Maintenance Engineer will also work closely with external specialist contractors, the Engineering Administration team and on-site Senior Management Teams (SMT) to ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and to the required standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily Plant Room Inspections and Monitoring
- Carry out daily checks of plant rooms, mechanical equipment and building services across the two sites.
- Monitor the Building Management System (BMS), ensuring it is operational and identifying, investigating and clearing faults where appropriate.
- Check boilers are operating correctly and efficiently.
- Monitor temperature and pressure gauges to ensure readings are within the required operating parameters.
- Inspect air handling unit (AHU) fan inverters, confirming correct operation and running percentages.
- Check for water leaks and ensure plant room floors are dry, clean, clear and free from hazards.
- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance on mechanical plant, equipment and associated building services.
- Assist with servicing, inspection and maintenance of pumps, motors, fans, boilers, valves, pipework and ventilation systems.
- Identify signs of wear, deterioration or potential equipment failure.
- Ensure maintenance tasks are completed in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and relevant safety requirements.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection sheets and equipment logs.
- Reactive Maintenance and Breakdown Response
- Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns, plant faults and maintenance requests.
- Investigate and diagnose mechanical faults, undertaking repairs within the individual's training, competence and authorisation.
- Prioritise maintenance activities to minimise disruption to clinical operations and patient services.
- Escalate specialist or complex issues to approved contractors.
- Communicate equipment failures, operational risks and repair progress to relevant departments and management.
- On-Call and Standby Responsibilities
- Participate in the engineering team's standby rota, providing cover outside normal working hours.
- Standby periods typically run from 3:30pm until 7:00am the following morning, with additional weekend coverage.
- Respond to emergency maintenance calls and critical plant failures when on standby.
- Assess faults and determine whether immediate attendance, remote support or specialist contractor intervention is required.
- Ensure appropriate escalation and communication for incidents affecting essential building services.
Person Specification
- Previous experience in a Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Maintenance Technician or similar role.
- Good working knowledge of mechanical plant and building services.
- Experience maintaining or inspecting pumps, motors, fans, boilers, valves and associated equipment.
- Ability to identify, diagnose and resolve mechanical faults.
- Understanding of planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance procedures.
- Ability to interpret equipment readings, gauges, control panels and fault indicators.
- Good communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with contractors, colleagues and management.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and respond effectively to emergencies.
- A proactive approach to maintenance, safety and fault prevention.
- Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours standby rota.
Interested? Call Sharon Pickering on (phone number removed) between 8am and 5pm to talk through the role, or email (url removed) outside those hours. Or click Apply Now and we will review your CV and come back to you.
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