Do you have strong interpersonal and organisational skills and have solid understanding of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and associated ancillary equipment? If yes, join our team and be part of the technical department!
Breathing Apparatus Maintenance Technician
Job reference: VAC000335
Location: Haddenham Fire Station, Stanbridge Road, Haddenham, Bucks, HP17 8JY
Salary: £31,864 - £32,322 Per Annum
Package: Permanent Contract | Local Government Pension Scheme | Good Annual Leave Entitlement | Employee Benefits | Employee Assistance Programme | Occupational Health | Onsite Gym Facilities | Limited On-Site Parking
Contractual hours: 37hours per week on a full-time basis
Job category/type: Support Services
About Us
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 Firefighters operate from 19 Fire Stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to Fire Prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community - will you join us?
Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This why we support flexible and hybrid working.
About the Role
The primary purpose of the role is to ensure that all respiratory protective equipment (RPE), associated ancillary equipment, and other related equipment is tested, repaired, maintained, recorded, and replaced as necessary.
The successful applicant will be responsible for:
*Carrying out the required acceptance tests and quality assurance on all new RPE and any equipment repaired tested or serviced outside the Service
*Maintaining stock levels of spares
*Ensuring all compressed breathing air cylinders in the Service are tested by an approved contractor
*Monitoring the purity of air delivered by breathing air compressors in the Service
*Investigating and reporting on the malfunction of equipment
*Carrying out Portacount testing for new and exisiting employees
About You
We are looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills and knows their way around respiratory protective and associated ancillary equipment.
You must be able to:
*Work on your own initiative
*Confidently manage your own work schedule
*Determine solutions to issues and risks identified, and report accordingly
*Demonstrate problem-solving skills
*Maintain strong computer literacy
Experience & Qualifications Required
Essential Requirements
Experience:
*Experience working in the maintenance environment related to safety critical equipment
*Proven record of managing maintenance schedules and recording results
Knowledge:
*An understanding of Health and Safety Legislation
Qualifications:
*A good general level of educational achievement, as a minimum, GCSE qualifications at C or above / levels 4 -9 (or equivalent) in Maths and English
*A full, valid, UK driving license - as the role will involve travelling across BFRS Service Area, using a provided Service vehicle
Application closing date: 21/11/2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check. If you have any queries or concerns regarding this, please contact our HR department.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome. If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, you will be able to contact us.
Abatement & Protected Pension
If you are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.
No agencies please.