Maintenance Plumber
Maintenance Plumber
Contract length: 6 month
Pay rate: £14.52 per hour
Location: Oban
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Oban, is currently looking to recruit a Maintenance Plumber for a 6 month contract on a rate of £14.52.
Responsibilities
– A post holder will only undertake duties/works for the trade for which they are qualified, trained and competent
– Heating, boilers and controls and pipework
– Hot water calorifiers and controls and distribution systems
– To undertake statutory control of legionella duties including: tank cleaning and disinfection, temperature monitoring and adjustment, Control valve maintenance.
– To undertake maintenance and repair work on the building fabric.
– To provide a responsive fault finding and problem solving solution for day to day breakdowns on plant and equipment, following requests initiated by customers via the Estates helpdesk.
– To carry out alterations and improvements to services to agreed specifications.
– To be aware of and comply with the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act, (encompassing risk assessments, method statements and Permits to Work), associated acts and subordinate regulations to minimise risk and protect patients, staff and public from danger/harm and from litigation.
– Ascertain desired action using acquired skills and abilities to expedite best solution for desired outcome.
– Occasionally measure and plan new installations and alterations checking drawings and site plans to determine best practice.
– To give advice / instruction to staff & customers when electrical or mechanical systems are under repair or modification.
– The postholder will follow Estates polices.
– The postholder will work with and supervise Maintenance Assistants.
– Test and report on equipment for audit purposes e.g. Maintenance records.
– Responsible for materials and plant used in carrying out duties.
– To specify and obtain materials from local suppliers and to maintain operational stock in vehicle.
– To participate in an out of hours emergency mechanical, electrical and building on-call service to maintain continuity of service.
Essential Skills:
– To have completed 3 years as an craftsperson in a similar environment.
– To undertake an Estates training plan. Upon completion, to have the ability to competently carry out the duties of the post
– To undertake additional technical training as specified in the Estates training plan. Upon completion, have the ability to carry out safe and competent work in non-core skill.
– To understand Estates building, building services, and grounds maintenance and repair procedures.
– Ability to carry out workshop activities and to undertake the safe use of hand and power tools.
– Ability to carry out skilled repairs of the building fabric, building services, fixtures and fittings.
– To undertake statutory and mandatory training e.g. Fire safety, moving and handling, violence and aggression, hand hygiene.
– To undertake Estates Health and safety specialist subject training e.g. working at heights, confined spaces, asbestos awareness, legionella awareness, point of work risk assessments. COSHH. This forming part of the Estates training plan.
– To undertake stock control using the “Kanban” system
– To understand and have knowledge of Computers and data logging systems and devices.
– Hold a full, current clean driving licence with relevant entitlement.
– Ability to work in a high pressure environment.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Contract length: 6 month
Pay rate: £14.52 per hour
Location: Oban
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Oban, is currently looking to recruit a Maintenance Plumber for a 6 month contract on a rate of £14.52.
Responsibilities
– A post holder will only undertake duties/works for the trade for which they are qualified, trained and competent
– Heating, boilers and controls and pipework
– Hot water calorifiers and controls and distribution systems
– To undertake statutory control of legionella duties including: tank cleaning and disinfection, temperature monitoring and adjustment, Control valve maintenance.
– To undertake maintenance and repair work on the building fabric.
– To provide a responsive fault finding and problem solving solution for day to day breakdowns on plant and equipment, following requests initiated by customers via the Estates helpdesk.
– To carry out alterations and improvements to services to agreed specifications.
– To be aware of and comply with the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act, (encompassing risk assessments, method statements and Permits to Work), associated acts and subordinate regulations to minimise risk and protect patients, staff and public from danger/harm and from litigation.
– Ascertain desired action using acquired skills and abilities to expedite best solution for desired outcome.
– Occasionally measure and plan new installations and alterations checking drawings and site plans to determine best practice.
– To give advice / instruction to staff & customers when electrical or mechanical systems are under repair or modification.
– The postholder will follow Estates polices.
– The postholder will work with and supervise Maintenance Assistants.
– Test and report on equipment for audit purposes e.g. Maintenance records.
– Responsible for materials and plant used in carrying out duties.
– To specify and obtain materials from local suppliers and to maintain operational stock in vehicle.
– To participate in an out of hours emergency mechanical, electrical and building on-call service to maintain continuity of service.
Essential Skills:
– To have completed 3 years as an craftsperson in a similar environment.
– To undertake an Estates training plan. Upon completion, to have the ability to competently carry out the duties of the post
– To undertake additional technical training as specified in the Estates training plan. Upon completion, have the ability to carry out safe and competent work in non-core skill.
– To understand Estates building, building services, and grounds maintenance and repair procedures.
– Ability to carry out workshop activities and to undertake the safe use of hand and power tools.
– Ability to carry out skilled repairs of the building fabric, building services, fixtures and fittings.
– To undertake statutory and mandatory training e.g. Fire safety, moving and handling, violence and aggression, hand hygiene.
– To undertake Estates Health and safety specialist subject training e.g. working at heights, confined spaces, asbestos awareness, legionella awareness, point of work risk assessments. COSHH. This forming part of the Estates training plan.
– To undertake stock control using the “Kanban” system
– To understand and have knowledge of Computers and data logging systems and devices.
– Hold a full, current clean driving licence with relevant entitlement.
– Ability to work in a high pressure environment.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
