Job Title: Maintenance Plumber
Reporting To: Head of Facilities Management / Assistant Manager
Job Summary: To ensure that all plumbing and mechanical systems and repairs are to the highest quality and report anything abnormal to the Head of Facilities Management / Assistant Manager.
The fundamental philosophy guiding this position is to promote and preserve the Bon Secours Mission, Values and Ethos
Job Purpose: This role is in place to ensure that all plumbing requirements are carried out to the highest standards with minimal disruption to the hospital.
Your main duties will be to undertake general Plumbing/Mechanical maintenance on a day-to-day basis.
Your secondary duties are to check plant equipment daily, to ensure its smooth running and effective use to minimise disruption to the hospital.
You will also be required to carry out non-mechanical maintenance from time to time.
Responsibilities:
Carry out repairs, maintenance and installation to all primary plumbing systems including
Heating and hot water systems
Domestic plumbing fixtures such as toilets, sinks, taps, showers.
Domestic hot and cold water fixtures, fittings and distribution
Mains water connections and distribution, including fire hydrants.
Internal and external drainage, (storm and foul)
RO (Reverse Osmosis) equipment supporting laboratory and CSSD services
Water treatment systems (softening, copper/ silver ion etc)
Support water sampling collections.
To be the Authorised Person on medical gases (when appropriate training has been received).
Escort and work alongside 3rd party service providers as required.
To provide on-call support to the Hospital after hours, as required.
To ensure legionella checks are carried out regularly and all steps are taken to ensure negative results.
Complete remedial and corrective actions to ensure water quality and safety and prioritise patient safety.
To provide feedback to the local Head of Department on completion of jobs and advise the FM Management if there is a problem in completing a job.
To follow in-house policies, procedures, and guidelines.
To ensure high standards of work and good housekeeping.
To ensure that work areas are secure at the end of the day.
To carry out day to day maintenance duties, which are assigned to you.
Support continuous development and improvement of infrastructure by advising the managers and capital project design teams.
To assign duties to appropriate staff when on annual leave and advise the FM Management
To ensure work area is tidy at all times and appropriate warning signs and barriers are erected.
To comply with Health & Safety Regulations, ensuring safe working practices and a safe working environment
To implement quality standards ensuring that a quality service is provided all times.
Co-operate and assist, as required by the Head of Facilities Management / Assistant Manager, with future development/expansion programmes
To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required.
Essential Skills /
Takes ownership of the plumbing function, delivering a high quality of work.
Shows initiative, demonstrating best practice across safety, maintenance standards, quality and professional conduct.
Ability to plan work proactively, prioritising effectively, and making sound decisions considering urgency vs importance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Have satisfactorily completed a FÁS approved apprenticeship or have equivalent Plumbing craft certification
Have good technical knowledge and hold recognised crafts grades qualifications at senior trade or equivalent level
Essential Experience
Have a minimum of five years satisfactory experience, after completion of apprenticeship, as a Plumber
Desirable Experience
Have experience of working across multiple types of plumbing and mechanical services
Possess a good knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and its implementation
Previous experience working in a live hospital.
Previous experience working on Medical gas systems.
Essential Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Wide knowledge of plumbing and Mechanical systems is essential to this role.
Experience working with Copper, Marley, ABS and Chemical resistant pipework
Understanding of Legionella and basic water quality and safety.
Basic computer skills.
Desirable Skills
Knowledge of RO plant and equipment.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS FRIDAY 26TH SEPTEBMER ****
Bon Secours Health System is an equal opportunities employer.
Our values of Human Dignity, Compassion, Stewardship, Service and Integrity guide everything we do.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees have the opportunity to thrive.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities and perspectives, and provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
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