Technician 2 (Gas & Plumbing)

About the Role

You will support the academic team in their delivery of a varied curriculum by ensuring all equipment and materials and tooling are well maintained and accounted for in the Gas/Plumbing training sector.

You are required to support students under the guidance of academic staff by demonstration of practical techniques, provision of hands-on assistance and advice on procedures and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

· Issue, collect, organise, monitor, repair, prepare and maintain equipment/material/hand tools and chemicals as required. Responsible for front line breakdown maintenance, including fault diagnosis and repair, identification of spare/replacement parts and ordering of parts/spares as required.

· Ensure compliance with COSHH, Health & Safety, PAT and other statutory regulations. Contribute to departmental reviews. Contribute to the compilation of risk assessments.

· Support academic staff and students during practical sessions by demonstration of practical techniques, provision of hands-on assistance and advice on procedures and regulations.

· Ensure adequate stocks of a range of consumables, parts and tooling.

· Complete orders for consumables for both internal and external purchase, on Techone.

· Implement appropriate Planned Maintenance Schedule of your area of concern.

· Be one of the College’s First Aid at Work contacts

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

· Educated to HNC or equivalent (SCQF Level 7) in a technical subject

· A good knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and safe working practice

· IOSH Working Safely

· First Aid at Work Certificate

· Experience of working within a college or school environment

· Experience of controlling and monitoring use of equipment and consumable materials

· Experience of acting as a first aider

Desirable:

• Educated to HND or equivalent (SCQF Level 8) in a technical subject
• Having a gas/plumbing background

Skills and Attributes

Essential:

· Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

· Have effective communication skills

· Enthusiasm for the task

· High degree of flexibility

· Be willing to undertake staff development as necessary