Day Technician (Mechanical) in Nottingham inNottingham PUBLISHED THU 5 DEC 2024 Jump to job information section
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Day Technician at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to join our busy Estates & Facilities Management Team. The day technician is employed to work across both engineering disciplines. They will have been trained wider than their core skill and acquired elements of both Electrical and Mechanical skills and have reached a level of flexibility and competence which enables them to achieve and apply the ability where required to perform across numerous duties, these will include general maintenance and installation on the complex systems that form part of the infrastructure to the site.
Test, diagnose and repair faults on engineering and/or electrical and plumbing installations, plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
Have a large understanding of domestic hot water, mains cold water, plumbing, high temperature hot water heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and steam heating systems to enable diagnostic work and repairs to be completed.
Maintain and repair types of pumps, circulation systems, belt drives, pulleys and direct drive systems.
Work alongside the in house maintenance team along with working with their own initiative with minimum supervision.
About us
Test, diagnose and repair faults on engineering and/or electrical and plumbing installations, plant and equipment, to deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
Understand the working of mechanical and/or electrical and plumbing systems within NHS buildings.
Instruct others on the above features and other aspects of his/her work.
Perform a wide range of work of other crafts.
Manufacture, assemble, erect and install new work.
Carry out repairs, maintain and efficiently run plant and equipment.
Use all relevant tools and equipment.
To participate in/learn new procedures, new technology, in order to improve methods of works so increasing Department efficiency and utilisation.
Perform PPM maintenance on these systems along with any other duties delegated to them by the Team Leaders that are within their capabilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
Requirements
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Benefits
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