Maintenance Technician (Electrician)

at  The National Maternity Hospital

Posted: Today
Maintenance Technician (Electrician)
Holles Street, Dublin, Ireland
Full time, Permanent
€ 40,153 - 46,395
Fluent English
Closing date: 7 Feb 2025, 09:00

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Flexible
excellent communication skills
Excellent Team Player
FETAC Electrican Qualification or equivalent

DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities & Accountabilities (in no particular order of priority)
This is a hands-on role with responsibilities for the planned, preventative and reactive maintenance of all existing electrical infrastructure, Including and not limited to the repair and installation of current and new electrical requirements and refurbishments. Responsibly and ownership of all electrical equipment and its uptime throughout the hospital extend to the full range of equipment and any other duties assigned / deemed appropriate to the post.

Please note that the duties of this post may change over time. An exemplar list includes but is not limited to;

• Install or maintain, individually or in conjunction with other members of the FED teams, the fabrics, structures, buildings, equipment, plant and systems throughout the Hospital.
• Ensure that all installation/ maintenance work is carried out to the appropriate standard and in accordance with manufacturers specifications and current regulations.
• Arrange and coordinate, where necessary, assistance from other trades.
• To provide other trades assistance (example Mechanical and Electrical) as may be required.
• Carry out, when required, daily/weekly inspections of all plant rooms and of electrical equipment throughout the Hospital and report back any findings.
• Receive and record details concerning accidents, incidents, mishaps, complaints and defects in equipment and investigate the circumstances of such occurrences with appropriate staff and report findings as requested.
• Liaise with departmental managers (users) as required.
• To appraise their immediate supervisor of any personal difficulties that might adversely affect the performance of their assigned duties.
• To perform the duties of an electrician in any department of the Hospital site or other such locations as may be required by the Hospital.
• To maintain at all times a satisfactory standard of work.
• To perform such tasks appropriate to his/her trade as may be assigned by the Engineering Supervisor, FED management or their agents.
• Participate where appropriate or assigned, in education and training.
• Carry pager or other such communications device, if required.
• Participate in on call/standby Emergency Rota if/when deemed appropriate by FED management and requested by them.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• To maintain such records, systems and supporting documentation as required such that all documentation within the department is completed satisfactorily and efficiently.
• Create and promote open communications, healthy working relationships, and stimulate initiative within the department.

ANY OTHER DUTIES DEEMED APPROPRIATE TO THE POST. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DUTIES OF THIS POST MAY CHANGE OVER TIME.

Remuneration is in accordance with salary scales approved by the Department of Health / Health Service Executive. The salary scale for this post currently ranges from €40,153 to €46,395 per annum as of 01/10/2024. Payment is made on a fortnightly basis by credit transfer.

Please note that the duties of this post may change over time. An exemplar list includes but is not limited to;

• Install or maintain, individually or in conjunction with other members of the FED teams, the fabrics, structures, buildings, equipment, plant and systems throughout the Hospital.
• Ensure that all installation/ maintenance work is carried out to the appropriate standard and in accordance with manufacturers specifications and current regulations.
• Arrange and coordinate, where necessary, assistance from other trades.
• To provide other trades assistance (example Mechanical and Electrical) as may be required.
• Carry out, when required, daily/weekly inspections of all plant rooms and of electrical equipment throughout the Hospital and report back any findings.
• Receive and record details concerning accidents, incidents, mishaps, complaints and defects in equipment and investigate the circumstances of such occurrences with appropriate staff and report findings as requested.
• Liaise with departmental managers (users) as required.
• To appraise their immediate supervisor of any personal difficulties that might adversely affect the performance of their assigned duties.
• To perform the duties of an electrician in any department of the Hospital site or other such locations as may be required by the Hospital.
• To maintain at all times a satisfactory standard of work.
• To perform such tasks appropriate to his/her trade as may be assigned by the Engineering Supervisor, FED management or their agents.
• Participate where appropriate or assigned, in education and training.
• Carry pager or other such communications device, if required.
• Participate in on call/standby Emergency Rota if/when deemed appropriate by FED management and requested by them