Electrician – Charge Hand (Permanent)

(Under the Governance of Mercy University Hospital Cork CLG.)

The Electrical Charge Hand is an essential member of the Technical Services Team. Their role is to provide an efficient administrative service to the Technical Services Dept. They must communicate effectively with all departments within the hospital as well as external parties. This post reports to the Engineering Officer of designated officer.

Responsibilities - The post holder will be responsible for;

• Report to the Engineering officer or designated officer and carry out such duties as are delegated to him/her.
• Supervise staff assigned to him/her and assist in the planning, supervision and control of work programs; including the supervision of the time keeping, attendance, productivity and the quality of work and competency of electrical staff under his/her control.
• Operate and maintain the electrical services in the mercy University Hospital in accordance with National and European regulations and best practice.
• Carry out electrical installation, maintenance, testing and recording works, as required.
• Implement a preventative maintenance program for the electrical services.
• Assist with the development of management systems for the performance of maintenance on the electrical services, incorporating best practice and quality control procedures.

Eligibility Criteria - Candidates:

1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

(i) Possess a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Level 6 (or higher) Advanced Certificate Craft – Electrical (or equivalent qualification).

Or

(ii) Possess the National Craft Certificate issued by FETAC.

Or

(iii) Possess the Senior Trade Certificate issued by the Department of Education.

Or

(iv) Possess a Level 3 Technical/Trade qualification or equivalent issued by City & Guilds, London.

and

b) Candidate must possess the requisite technical knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability for the proper discharge of the office.

and

c) Have 2 years satisfactory post apprenticeship experience of maintaining industrial, commercial and domestic type buildings in a similar setting.

Closing Date for Applications; close of business, Friday 30th December 2022

The MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.