Maintenance Technician (Plumber)

at  Cooperative Housing Ireland

ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND

Co-operative Housing Ireland (CHI) is the national organisation representing, promoting and developing co-operative housing in Ireland. Since our foundation in 1973 we have provided nearly 5,500 homes through homeownership, shared ownership and social rented co-operatives. As an Approved Housing Body (AHB), we work with various stakeholders in the housing sector, including Local Authorities, Government, aspiring homeowners, tenants and developers. We currently manage over 5,000 properties across Ireland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Selection will involve short-listing of applicants for interviews based on applications and CVs submitted. The short-listing selection criteria are based on the requirements of the job as outlined in this job description.
How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a CV and cover letter via the Apply for this Job Button.

ROLE:

CHI is seeking to recruit a full-time, permanent Maintenance Technician (Plumber). The position will report to the Regional Maintenance Management. This role is based on a 35-hour week (Monday to Friday), although some evening and weekend working will be required. The role is predominantly field based but will have an administrative base in CHI’s Limerick Office, located at Unit B8 LEDP Campus, Roxboro Road, Co. Limerick, V94 C66H.
The Maintenance Technician (Plumber) will be a member of the Regional Asset Management Team with responsibility for the maintenance and repairs of approximately 1800 units of accommodation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

• Works in conjunction with the Regional Asset Manager and Regional Maintenance Manager on the provision of a repairs and maintenance service for CHI Properties.
• This will include the assessment of maintenance complaints from members and housing officers, the execution of the repairs or in coordination with the Asset Management Contact Centre recommending a third-party contractor and a scope of works for the execution of the repairs.
• Carry out quality control and quality assurance inspections of works carried out by third party contractors.
• Advising the Regional Asset Manager on the performance of third-party contractors against their Service Level Agreements.
• Carry out maintenance inspections of Units, Common Areas and CHI Offices, reporting on defects and repair requirements, identifying any health & safety risks to tenants, visitors, or employees, executing repairs where necessary and/or planning with the Asset Management Helpdesk for a third-party contractor to execute any required specialist works.
• Execution of Fire Safety Block Inspections and reporting of all defects and faults planning with the Asset Management Helpdesk for a third-party contractor to execute and required specialist works.
• Use of the Handheld PDA for acknowledging, recording, closing, or reassigning tasks and or repairs orders.
• Adopt appropriate methods when executing inspections, works and repairs including use of appropriate clothing, PPE, tools, and equipment.
• If necessary, on a rostered basis provide on-call emergency response as managed by National Contact Centre or CHI’s 3rd Party Call Centre for out of hours emergencies.