Maintenance Operative

What You Can Expect :

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 16:30 (37.5 hours a week)

Electrical Responsibilities:

- Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools in accordance with IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition BS 7671:2018.

- Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.

- Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with relevant legislation

- Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.

- Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as insulation resistance tester and voltmeters to ensure compatibility and safety of system.

- Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local situations

- Install and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors and control panels.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.

- Work from ladders & MEWP’s to install, maintain or repair & install equipment, and fixtures.

- Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.

- Install IT infrastructure by installing and patching CAT5e and CAT6 cables from server cabinets to each designated point.

- Install and diagnose faults on access control systems across all sites

Non-Electrical Responsibilities:

- Performing preventative maintenance,

- Carrying out routine maintenance work and respond to equipment faults,

- Diagnosing mechanical issues and correcting them,

- Fitting new parts and making sure that equipment is working correctly,

- Carrying out quality inspections on jobs,

- Liaising with managers, contractors and colleagues,

- Involved in procurement of equipment, fittings or components,

- Controlling maintenance tools, stores and equipment,

- Dealing with emergencies, unplanned problems and repairs,

- Completing safety checks on buildings, systems and equipment,

- Overseeing contractors when professional repairs are necessary,

- Maintaining records of any work and inspections done on-premises,

- Performing inventory on repair supplies,

- Maintaining warehouse and office lights, doors ensuring functionality,

- Making and installing new furniture and equipment,

- Ensuring all safety systems are functioning properly, including fire alarms and fire doors,

- Performing a functional weekly test on the fire pumps, sprinkler systems and  alarm systems,

- Maintaining heating systems across all four sites,

- Performing general maintenance tasks for the buildings, such as drywall repair, plastering, carpentry, flooring repair, painting and decorating,

- Detecting, identifying and repairing building issues, like basic problems with the building's electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems,

- Delivering and picking up materials as needed,

- Loading/unloading lorries and moving heavy equipment with a gas/electrical counterbalance lift

What You Bring:

Skills & Knowledge:

- GCSE levels or equivalent in English and Maths

- Recognised Electrical apprenticeship

- BS7671:2018 IET Wiring Regulations Eighteenth Edition

- IT skills

- Knowledge of principles and practices of organisation, planning, record management and general admin

- Ability to operate standard office equipment

- Knowledge of logistics or distribution industry

- Great Communicator

- The ability to work under pressure

- Positive attitude and drive

- Ability to work as part of a team as well as on their own

- Willingness to learn, progress and carry out further studies

- Analytical and problem solving approach to work

- Electronic equipment maintenance

- Circuit design