Electrical Craftsperson

Compliance with all statutory requirements in relation to safe working practices and safe operation of plant, equipment and services. Keeping records of all activities as per all Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) and Quality Assurance requirements and to providing professional advice and guidance on all aspects of building services maintenance and repair.

*Recording of planned and reactive maintenance in the site CAFM systems via electronic data devices.

*Use of all relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works ensuring full compliance with EQUANS Guidelines and Controls e.g. Risk Assessment, Site Safety, Fire Safety, Control of Infection and Hazardous Substances.

*To support, advise and action Policy and Safe Working Procedures as a Competent Person (Electrical).

*Provide feedback on PPM results in relation to building related PPM issues and Fire Safety.

*Supervise, communicate and develop other trades staff and assess/evaluate the quality of the work.

*Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections and commission and test in accordance with published procedures.

*Complete all report sheets and test certificates as necessary and mark up any drawing alterations.

*Monitors the building services and report defects to the Technical Supervisors.

All employees have a duty to report any accidents, complaints, defects in equipment, near misses and untoward incidents, following EQUANS procedure.

*Undertake fault finding on complex hospital infrastructure including low voltage power and distribution systems, lighting systems including Emergency lighting. UPS, IPS supplies and standby generators. Using cause effect analysis and detailed examination to gain a solution and use of all relevant drawings and schematics.

*Communicate with wards/departments to ensure awareness of planned/re-active works in their area and ensure completion to their satisfaction.

Complete all Task/Risk Assessment sheets relating to work.

*Ensures that all activities proceed in a safe manner compliant with Statutory Regulation, CDM, Good Practice, etc by compiling procedures, monitoring standards and maintaining records.

The objective of the department is to operate and maintain a physical environment in which healthcare can be delivered to the patient. The main elements being the maintenance of both building fabric and services e.g. external and internal finishes, fittings and fixtures, plumbing, electrical and mechanical services, piped medical gases etc.

The main responsibilities include efficiently and effectively performing electrical maintenance of all relevant assets. Work will be assigned from a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule or in response to a reactive work order raised by our client representatives or our own personnel on site. All planned and reactive tasks will be managed through to completion, including fault diagnosis and sourcing parts where applicable. Must be able to demonstrate that awareness of best working practices and that these are followed at all times.

*Carry out emergency repairs as required (which may require overtime).

*Actively participate in the operation and control of all engineering planned maintenance schemes and undertake essential repair works and general maintenance activities to plant and non-medical equipment.

Must be able to obtain Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

Recognised Electrical/Engineering Apprenticeship - HNC, ONC, City & Guilds, or equivalent experience.

BS7671(18th Edition).

*To be certified Appointed Person in critical systems including Electrical (Low Voltage). This requires the post holder to be trained, certificated and reassessed at regular intervals, generally three yearly.

*Awareness and understanding of contract KPI's to ensure compliance and effective service delivery

*To work in accordance with the requirements of Health Technical Memoranda (HTM's) and any other relevant statutory compliance requirements.

*Familiar in the use of Building Management Systems (BMS).

Working directly to the Technical Supervisors, the post holder will have the required skills to ensure the safe and continuous operation of electrical engineering services and building plant as part of a flexible maintenance team, including specialist subcontractors to deliver work to the highest of standards for our clients.

May require participation on a shift roster, which will include working unsocial hours (for which a shift allowance is paid).

What can we offer you? On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; * 24 days annual leave increasing to 25 after 1 years' service (+ public holidays) * Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary * Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers * Gym membership discounts * Cycle to work scheme * Holiday purchase scheme * 2 corporate social responsibility days per year * Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes * Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme * Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network * 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

EQUANS are looking for an Electrical Craftsperson to join our team in Wakefield for our Pinderfield & Pontefract Hospitals contract. This role would be a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.