Shift Maintenance Assistant

Equans

The Role

Overview

Shift Maintenance Assistant does fault finding, repairs on 4‑on‑4‑off shifts at QE Hospital

Key Responsibilities

  • fault finding
  • drainage repair
  • tool use
  • heavy lifting
  • blueprint reading
  • site cleaning

Tasks

-Perform a wide range of work to his/her skill level. e.g., lamping, unblocking toilets, minor painting, assisting trade staff on PPM duties, fault-finding on non-complex equipment and assisting in electrical/plumbing/building installation work -Unblock macerators, toilets, urinals, and sinks etc. Repair internal and external drainage systems. Using Personnel Protective Equipment to prevent exposure to un-contained body fluids -Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings, and specifications appropriate to his/her skill level, without supervision -Use all relevant tools and equipment as appropriate to his/her skill level -Assist in the moving of heavy loads, plant, equipment, and furniture as required -Work as part of a shift team on a 4 on 4 off basis -Clean/tidy/dispose of waste from all workshops, plantrooms and communal areas

Requirements

  • hand tools
  • maintenance
  • qualification
  • teamwork
  • recordkeeping
  • healthcare

What You Bring

-Previous appropriate working experience or training, in skills development, including the safe use of tools and equipment -Able to record information accurately e.g., log sheets, list of material requirements -Understand fully the inter-relationship between various maintenance crafts -Experience in a building maintenance or industrial environment -Requirement to learn new techniques with training, as necessary. This may include for example Procedures for releasing trapped persons in lifts and Statutory requirements for ladder inspections -Ability to use hand tools, associated trade tools, equipment and machinery for maintenance, repair, and minor improvement/new work to required standard -Working towards a formal qualification in a relevant discipline -Able to work as part of a team -Understand requirements of working in an environment similar to that found in health care premises

Benefits

-Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary -Cycle to work scheme -Holiday purchase scheme -24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app -2 corporate social responsibility days per year -Gym membership discounts -Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme -24 days annual leave (+ public holidays) -Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers -Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes -Access to our growing employee networks

The Company

About Equans

-Teams across 20 countries design, build and operate complex systems—ranging from electrical networks to HVAC and robotics. -Typical flagship projects span high-voltage grids, data centres, EV charging, industrial cooling, fire safety and smart building tech. -A focus on industrial, energy and digital transitions positions the company as a key player in solar farms, smart factories and clean mobility. -Unusual strength in nuclear lifecycle services and clean-room engineering for pharma and microelectronics sets it apart.

Sector Specialisms

Microelectronics

New Technologies

Data Centers

Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry

Food Industry

Nuclear

Energy Production & Renewable Solutions

Marine & Offshore

Defense

Transport

Airports

Industrial

Digital

Infrastructure

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Heavy Civil

Water Resources

Solar

Wind

Government

Utilities

EV Infrastructure

Maritime Transport

Railways

Security Clearance

-dbs standard check required; ability to pass is essential