Maintenance Manager / Engineering Officer
For a large public facility based in County Westmeath.
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintain the buildings, plant, electrical and mechanical systems.
* Ensure compliance with fire alarm, emergency lighting, passive fire prevention and fire fighting equipment standards and best practice.
* Eliminate, control and minimise risks associated with the buildings, plant, equipment and grounds to patients, staff and members of the public using the property.
* Arrange for specific safety training and the maintenance of training records for maintenance and contract staff.
* Update safety statements and risk assessments in relation to the maintenance department operations on an annual basis.
* Perform the role of PSCS (project supervisor construction stage) and PSDS (project supervisor development design stage), as required.
* Ensure external contractors comply with agreed health and safety procedures which shall include method statements and risk assessments for all works.
* Manage and supervise minor capital works programs.
* Manage and supervise external contractors.
* Manage and schedule service contracts.
Technical Requirements:
* Trade qualified in Mechanical or Electrical or Diploma/Degree in Engineering.
* Demonstrate good knowledge of construction, environment and building technology, mechanical and electrical services including their installations, building maintenance, maintenance management issues, practice and procedures.
* Demonstrate knowledge of current regulations regarding building, fire, electrical, and gas installations.
* Demonstrate significant knowledge of Building Management Systems.
* Demonstrate evidence of project management skills encompassing all streams of work appropriate with key responsibilities.
* Demonstrate evidence of experience and ability to perform hands-on maintenance repair work on equipment with tools, if required.
Compensation and Benefits:
€75,000-€85,000 per year. Additional leave.