Plumber

• Plumber
• Salary Equivalent of £24,882
• Middlesbrough
• Van included

The role:

Undertake maintenance work on hospital plant and equipment, which includes work on hot and cold-water services, drainage, rainwater systems.

Assist with the repair, maintenance, alteration and installation of mechanical engineering systems and fittings, above and below ground, which could result in working within a confined environment.

As required in the investigation of faults and routine servicing this will regularly require manual handling and frequent exposure to highly unpleasant conditions, i.e. lifting manholes and heavy equipment and exposure to materials contaminated with body fluids and other process effluents.

Complete service and inspection reports and where necessary, safety notices and compliance certification etc.

Responsible for undertaking Mechanical/Plumbing installation work in accordance with The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999) and HTM 04-01 Safe water in healthcare premises.

The Candidate:

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Requires Water Technician experience for carrying out legionella control checks, thermostatic-mixing-valve servicing, calorifier inspections and temperature monitoring for compliance with Approved Code of Practice.
• You will be expected to work on your own initiative at times as well as working within a team.
• You will need to be keen, enthusiastic, physically fit and demonstrate a good general knowledge and appreciation of all heating, boilers and associated components.
• You will need to have experience of working with controls, especially in respect of fault finding for boilers and pumps, understanding the nature of risk to service users/staff and all who use trust properties is essential to safe systems of work.