Engineering technician

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Engineering Lead

Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

Sterile Services East – Braintree, Essex

The Role:

The provision of Engineering Maintenance, Testing, Validation and breakdown support to the Braintree Ramsay Decontamination Hub. You will provide competent Technical, Health, Safety and Environmental support & assistance and successfully network with other Decontamination Lead Engineers and Assistants to support them in carrying out their roles within their own sites, usually via remote access. You will support the Group Estates Manager with their day-to day-duties, particularly keeping up with Mandatory Requirements.

Support and promote an in-house model of training & undertaking the preventative maintenance and servicing of all TSSU related equipment and associated plant at the facility, reducing reliance on external contractors.

What you’ll do:

Ensure the Engineering Planned Preventative Maintenance Routine has been completed as detailed in the Standard Operating Procedure manuals

Ensure all Statutory Insurance Inspections are undertaken and remedial tasks resolved

Provide a customer focussed service to ensure production delays are minimised through proactive responses to unplanned outages & ensure all preventative maintenance is planned to minimise impact on service

To attend & contribute to required governance meetings & working groups at site and corporately

Ensure that the site is safe and working effectively by maintaining Health & Safety requirements

Participate in an on-call rota providing support to the Braintree Unit when deemed necessary

Develop a basic knowledge of Oaks and Springfield Hospitals to enable assisting those sites in case of emergency

Use expertise to balance the prioritisation of breakdown against planned activities

Operate as first point of contact for external contractors, to ensure all appropriate permits to work are completed and authorised

Over time the dependence on external contractors will be reduced as the size and experience of the TSSU Engineering Team increases

Participate in directly supporting & training apprentices from home site and other units as required

What you’ll bring:

City & Guilds Part 1/2, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering essential

Comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety guidelines and applicable law

Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills including use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel) and IT equipment

Sound fault finding techniques

Experience in managing and co-ordinating Contractors and Service Engineers

Desirable experience:

HNC or equivalent or City & Guilds ONC or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Have attended or will be required to attend Eastwood Park specialist training for Washer & Steriliser testing & validation

Understanding of Legionella prevention requirements within Hospital buildings

IOSH Health & Safety qualification

Understanding of building services, training will be given

Why Join Us?

At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people:

Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security

Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants

Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance

Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary

Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period

Employee Assistance Programme

Work–Life Balance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days

Flexible shift patterns, where possible

Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave

Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you

Career Development & Recognition

Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development

Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people

Lifestyle & Everyday Perks

Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts

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Work scheme

Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible

Free parking on site, where possible

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