NATIONAL MARINE AQUARIUM

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job TitleBuilding Maintenance Technician

DepartmentFacilities

Reports toFacilities Manager

Primary Objectives

  • Ensure all areas of the building and estate are fit for purpose and maintained to the high standards expected by NMA customers and clients.
  • Operation and maintenance of building management systems, including ensuring that all systems are operated and maintained in accordance with Company policy
  • At all times to behave in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with company Health & Safety policy and the requirements of Health & Safety legislation relating to your responsibilities and to promote and act in the employer’s best interest.
  • To deliver the National Marine Aquarium mission: Driving Marine Conservation Though Engagement.

Duties

  • To assist the Facilities Manager in ensuring that the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act, related legislation and all applicable environmental legislation are understood and acted upon by all NMA staff.
  • Ensure that the building and estate are suitably maintained with a strong focus on public safety and aesthetics
  • Assist the Facilities Manager by carrying out delegated tasks to ensure that the NMA buildings, estate and facilities are maintained cost effectively to a high standard through the operation of a planned maintenance schedule, regular site assessments and reactive response maintenance throughout the facility.
  • Assist the Facilities Manager in ensuring that all equipment is kept in good working order in accordance with maintenance schedules and manufacturers information.
  • Respond to ad-hoc reactive maintenance throughout the facility and report activity to Facilities Manager.
  • Provide effective technical support and assistance to other Departments when required.
  • Supervise, guide and control the activities of Contractor’s providing technical advice and assistance as necessary, ensuring adherence to relevant Health & Safety legislation & Company Policy.
  • Assist in provision of the day to day operation of NMA building services. Ensure that equipment is operated and maintained according to manufacturers instructions and safe working practices.
  • Maintain close and effective communication with other business functions to ensure close coordination of activities.
  • To provide, when delegated by the Facilities Manager, an emergency response service and ensure actions are co-ordinated as necessary, ensuring that senior managers are informed as soon as possible.
  • Undertake training deemed appropriate to your role
  • To adopt a flexible approach to working hours to ensure the viability of NMA operations (this mayinclude the shift-working pattern as required, e.g 5 days over 7, 7am – 5pm)
  • If required, to undertake as directed the operation and maintenance of the main life support systems for Aquarium stock and for the building services systems.
  • To carry out other activities as appropriate on the instruction of Facilities Manager & Senior Management

Signed……………………………………………………………Date…………………………….

Print Name……………………………………………………..

Aug 16