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Mitie
Ware
2 days ago
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Job Overview
  • Provide a comprehensive engineering service to the Site.
  • Assist the Engineering Leaders on all works relating to Operational matters, Regulatory and Statutory compliance.
  • Ensure that you work to GSK/Mitie Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety procedure, and the Company IMS as it applies to the Contract.
  • To ensure maximum availability of engineering equipment utilizing safe, efficient, planned maintenance service and fault resolution.
  • To provide comprehensive technical support for project, commissioning, and hand-over work.
  • Liaise with the users and planning department to adjust schedules in line with company GxP guidelines and KPI's.
Main Duties
  • To carry out the duties expected of a Technician.
  • To take the lead in specific jobs and to direct other craftsperson's, technicians or contractors who may be in assistance.
  • To investigate, diagnose and rectify faults to a proven level of competency.
  • Carry out isolations to Company standards to enable the safe disconnection of electrical and mechanical equipment.
  • To check, test, set and adjust mechanical equipment to the levels to their proven competence and electrical resets where applicable.
  • To operate and monitor plant items and services and to maintain such systems including the addition of chemicals and lubricants in accordance with current COSHH regulations.
  • To carry out their duties in compliance with GSK, Mitie UK procedures and their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
  • To record in writing or using computers, various information such as work done, time taken, material used etc, in the appropriate equipment logbook or asset history file in accordance with GxP record retention where required.
  • To issue and receive Permits-to-Work and related certificates.
  • To maintain GxP standards with regards to cleanliness in work areas and of plant and equipment where required.
  • To carry out various tasks on BMS to their personal competency.
  • To be involved in special project teams which could involve cross site working and assist with other areas where required.
  • To liaise with and assist the Engineering Team Leader in the generation and reviewing of assets/PPM's and for the prioritising of the day-to-day work, i.e. PPM's and SSR's to ensure compliance with SOP's and KPI's.
  • Ensure the PPE mandate is always adhered to.
  • To attend technical seminars and training courses as appropriate to undertake their duties and support the business.
  • Ensure completion of other routine tasks e.g. - Plant room Gemba's, correct use of on-site procedures and promote within team.
  • Completion and closure of all EWP's relating to any Mechanical activities.
  • To identify spares requirements for the performance of the maintenance tasks.
  • To organise for their procurement and manage the resulting stocks of spares.
  • Ensure all site-specific procedures and the Mitie QMS is always followed.
  • Prompt and correct documentation of incidents.
  • Ensure that work orders are correctly filled in with asset details, materials used, and time spent on the task.
  • To support planning and make appropriate arrangements for shut down maintenance and projects.
  • To attend and fully participate in training and appraisal activities as required.
What we are looking for
  • Ability to undertake all facets of maintenance and installation requirements as required within the scope of the contract
  • Ideally served a recognised trade training scheme
  • IOSH Working safely
  • Customer care/relationship building skills
  • Able to work as a member of a team
  • Able to work without direct supervision
  • Able to conduct surveys throughout client sites
  • Able to deal directly with customers in a professional manner and represent the company
  • Understands and operated Permit to work system of working.
  • Able to complete & produce RAMs
  • Computer literate - competent in Microsoft Office and ability to work on CAFM systems.
  • Knowledge of working on BMS systems.
  • Water treatment Plant experience
  • C&G Competent Person Mechanical & Pressure Systems
  • Level 3 NVQ in Heating and Ventilation
  • Level 2 certificate in H&V industrial and commercial installations
  • Confirmed space entry and escape trained
  • IPAF certificate
  • Asbestos Awareness
  • LMP definitions, exclusions, pressure system, safety regulations
  • Full UK Driving Licence.


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