Multi-Skilled Technician
Days / shifts Shift working
Hours 40 per week
Southampton - travel to other group locations may be required
Role overview:
To enable the delivery of a high quality, reliable service to passengers, tenants, and other internal and external customers through effective and efficient maintenance of airport assets. This includes completion of work in accordance with prevailing company processes and contributing towards the continuous improvement of the maintenance service.
Principle accountabilities:
• Committed to promoting a security culture of vigilance and security awareness through adhering to the security policy, Managing Responsibly System (MRS) and Security Management System (SeMS).
• Undertake planned and reactive maintenance work on engineering assets ensuring optimum serviceability which meets both customers agreed service levels, and statutory Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Department for Transport (DFT) regulations. This includes inspecting assets which may not meet the required performance levels by assessing and reporting what remedial action is required and undertaking that work.
• Carry out tasks which require in depth technical competence in Building Service Engineering according to CIBSE guidelines, or work in other disciplines in which you have the competent skills to do so.
• Use prevailing company IT and work management systems, as required. This includes receiving and closing down work orders and entering accurate data. Use maintenance system data to understand individual, team & asset performance.
• Ensure that all engineering and operating records are updated to meet business, regulatory and manufacturer requirements. Issue and cancel Permits as Appointed Persons, as directed by the Asset Management team.
• Carry out regular risk assessments of working practices which ensure a safe working environment for yourself and others and contribute to the development of a safety culture whilst adhering to mandatory regulations and safety procedures.
• Engage proactively in any work associated with delivering performance improvements within the engineering environment.
• Communicate effectively with customers on the progress and completion of work. Liaise with technical service providers either remotely or on site to reduce minimum down time of the facility to the customer.
• Work with others, including colleagues or apprentices, on a one to one basis to improve their technical proficiency and personal development.
• Proactively upgrade skills to facilitate the maintenance and operation of new assets being delivered into service to ensure that they are maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Maintain stock levels which are to be held at the local stores points or for use in maintenance routines, and to arrange the return of any repairable items to the relevant service centre or manufacturer for repair, using company IT systems.
• To supervise and escort contractors as directed whilst on site to ensure that work is carried out to company Safety and Technical standards. Instruct personnel who are required to operate electrical equipment in the safe use of the equipment and advise on the hazards arising from improper operation.
• Responsible for personal and, if applicable, team compliance with Health and Safety, Security and Environment/Sustainable Development Policies, ensuring working practices minimise risk to self, work colleagues, customers, staff and the environment.
• To comply with all legal and statutory obligations applicable to this role.
• To ensure that the activities required by the safety, security and environmental/sustainable development management systems are delivered throughout the areas of responsibility of this role.
• To ensure that any systems and procedures introduced by the company, are effectively implemented, and adhered to.
• To carry out any other duties that may be outside the standard remit for the purpose of personal development, or as may be reasonably required by the company.
• You may be required to be on an on-call rota for out of hours support for the business to ensure that critical and essential passenger sensitive equipment is available for processing the passengers through the airport.
Qualifications and experience:
• Apprenticeship in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering including City & Guilds or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and experience of Electro-Mechanical or Building Service Engineering
• Proven experience in Engineering practices
• City and Guilds in 18th Edition IEEE Regulations is essential
• A full clean driving licence is essential
• A good knowledge of computers and electronic principles
• A good working knowledge of Word, Outlook, Excel