Maintenance Craftsperson - Electrical (On Call)

NHS; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Maintenance Craftsperson - Electrical (On Call)

Applications are invited for the post of Electrical Maintenance Craftsperson within the Estates Operational Maintenance team based at Bronglais Hospital.

The post holder will support the site operational management staff with the Electrical day to day operational Engineering maintenance, which will include autoclaves, washer disinfectors, fire alarm systems, nurse call systems, PAT testing etc.

The post holder will be expected to undertake essential on-call duties as part of the on-call team.

Main duties of the job

The Electrical Craftsperson will be part of a team ensuring that Electrical plant and equipment are maintained to an appropriate standard to support clinical service departments in their prime task of treating patients.

The post-holder will be an integral part of a strong site based locality team structure.

1. Ensure maintenance tasks are fulfilled.
2. Perform work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine.
3. Responsible for calibration and fault finding on a wide range of engineering plant and equipment.
4. Installation of new equipment and also new electrical services.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 08/05/2025.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• HNC/HND in an electrical discipline or equivalent experience plus completion of a time-served apprenticeship.
• To be fully conversant with core trade, i.e. Electrical and have a good working knowledge of associated trades, e.g. mechanical and gas services.
• To have a good understanding of asbestos awareness and be fully conversant in dealing with suspicious samples and working in the vicinity of asbestos products.
• To be fully conversant with the Health Boards Fire Defence Policy.
• Appropriately empowered via training and/or experience to undertake statutory tasks, e.g. electrical testing.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant HTM's.
• JIB Registered.

Experience

• Time served apprenticeship.
• Completion of a structured training programme to include IEE 17th Edition Regs.
• Good working knowledge of lighting systems, power systems, nurse call, cardiac arrest and fire alarm systems.

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1).

Other

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
• Able to participate in the On Call rota, available to undertake overtime when required by the service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.