Fire Door Maintenance Technician

Workshop 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.

We are seeking a skilled and reliable Handyperson to join our Maintenance Team. You will be part of a team responsible for carrying out fire door checks in line with SFG20 and a checklist supplied by the client. Duties will include carrying out checks to circa eleven thousand doors within the halls of residence, identifying all remedial works to ensure each individual door is compliant with current regulations.

There will also be times when you need to support the day-to-day reactive repairs, carrying out small tasks such as clearing blockages, acting as a second man, and other minor installation works.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check 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.
• Check the hinges are lubricated and that the quantity of hinges is the same quantity to which the door has passed its fire certification (normally at least three).
• Ensure 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.
• Visually 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.
• Check that the intumescent seal is continuous and attached to the glass and bead.
• Check for missing seals and replace as necessary.
• Check that smoke seals have not been painted or varnished (intumescent strips may be overpainted in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations).
• Check that the seals are well attached inside the groove in the frame or door leaf.
• Ensure that any smoke seals and acoustic seals have not been fitted in short sections.
• If 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.
• If glazing panels are below 1500 mm from the bottom of the door, check that the glass is also safety glass.
• Ensure door leaves are not structurally damaged or excessively bowed or deformed.
• Ensure hanging devices, securing devices, self-closing devices, and automatic release mechanisms are operating correctly.
• Inspect 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.
• Test the operation of the panic hardware where fitted.
• Check 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.
• Ensure 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.
• Check any associated alarms to mimic panel for operation if fitted.
• Must be flexible with changes to fire door checks by industry or at the client’s request.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• A minimum of 2 years’ working experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work with hardware tools and power equipment.
• Extremely organized with good communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with an aptitude for problem-solving.
• CSCS Card (Desirable)
• Full clean driving licence
• Comfortable working with a PDA
• A good understanding of working in the Property Maintenance environment.