CORNWALLCOLLEGE
Job Description
Post title:Maintenance Technician (Electrical)
Based at:St Austell
Reports to: Site Services Manager
Grade/salary scale: CC 26
Hours: 37 hours per week
Holiday:25 days per plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down.
GENERIC ROLE OF POST:
Working as part of a maintenance team of three people to ensure a comfortable environment for staff and students. To carry out electrical maintenance and repair work as required. To act as a competent person under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 on the St Austell Campus But will cover Mid Locality as required. To liaise with external contractors and report on the quality of their work as requested.
Specific duties:
1Assume the duties of the competent person under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
2Undertake any work associated with electrical installation and maintenance.
3Specify and order materials needed to carry electrical works.
4Advise on and/or undertake works of a technical nature which relate to electrical installations, and maximise the life of plant and equipment.
5As required, liaise with electrical contractors to enable electrical work to be carried out on College premises and snag their work, reporting on its condition.
6Advise on the preparation and implementation of a planned maintenance programme for electrical/associated works.
7Provide budget prices/estimates for works.
8Work flexibly with all other members of the maintenance team in all matters.
9Carry out General maintenance – (non-electrical) within your skillset as required.
10Work at all times within the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
11Undertake any training necessary to carry out the above duties and ensure the ability to comply with statutory legislation.
12Attend to call-out emergencies if required.
13Comply with the College Health and Safety Policy.
14Any other reasonable duties as directed by Line Manager.
Qualifications/Experience
- Hold relevant Level 3 qualifications and at least three years experience of paid employment in similar areas of work.
- Have previous experience in general maintenance
- Hold current driving licence.
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Personal Attributes and Qualities
Essential:
- Be physically fit and energetic.
- Use own initiative when problems arise.
- Be honest (the post holder will have access to valuable premises and equipment).
- Be on the telephone at home so that contact may be made in the event of an emergency call –out.
- Have a flexible attitude to change.
- Have experience of working in an environment where customer care really matters, and have helpful attitude.
- Be able to work as part of an established team.
- Live locally to St Austell, within a 30 minute travel time.
Desirable:
- To have worked within an educational establishment
Terms and conditions: Cornwall College Management Spine/Academic Contract/Business Support Staff (see attached summary sheet). Full terms and conditions will be summarised in a contract of employment issued on appointment to the post.
Weeks per year52
Days & TimesMons to Friday
Between the times of 07.30 5.30(Rostered)
Some emergency call-outs
UniformProvided
Footnotes:
- All CornwallCollege employees are expected to work within a secure and legal environment at all times. Consequently, they will work within the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all subsequent and relevant H & S legislation and statutory instruments, and comply with any requirements specified in relation to their employment in this respect. This obligation extends to Equal Opportunities Legislation including relevant European Union directives as they affect member states, and to College internal procedures such as Quality Systems and associated processes. Information on College systems and procedures is available on request, on the College Intranet, and from time to time in College publications, staff handbooks etc.
- This job description reflects the principal accountabilities of the post and identifies the level of responsibility at which the post holder will be required to work. In the interests of effective working, the major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances. Such reviews, and any consequent changes, will be carried out after consultation with the post holder.
- As an organisation using the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Disclosure service to assess applicants’ suitability for positions of trust, CornwallCollege complies fully with the CRB Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. It is a condition of employment that CornwallCollege may ask post holders to apply for disclosure through the CRB service. It undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed.
- You will be required to complete an introductory nine hour Information Technology (IT) training programme within six months of joining the College or any subsidiary organisation. In exceptional circumstances the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) may waive this requirement. If this occurs the member of staff will be advised of the decision in writing.
- Equal Opportunities. CornwallCollege believes in and actively promotes Equal Opportunities in all aspects of its employment procedures. The interests of staff and students are maintained via the College’s Equal Opportunities Committee, a consultative body composed of representatives from many areas of College life and including professional association and trade union representatives. If in doubt about any aspect of employment relating to terms and conditions of service, members of staff are encouraged to contact Personnel Services for advice and information.
SIGNATURES:
Post Holder…………………………………………...Date…………………….
Line Manager………………………………………..Date…………………….