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ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
JOB TITLE:
SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY:
DEPARTMENT:
LOCATION:
RESPONSIBLE TO:
PURPOSE:
DIMENSIONS:
REMUNERATION:
Semi-Skilled Maintainer
Safety Critical
Facilities and Services
Gosforth Depot
Facilities and Services Supervisor
Maintenance of buildings and associated tasks
Employees: N/A
Budgetary Responsibility: N/A
Financial Responsibility: N/A
Grade 3 + allowances
ROLE:
1.
The Semi-skilled staff are to work in conjunction with the Skilled staff and other
Semi-skilled staff, to carryout the duties in relation to the Facilities and Services
activities, encompassing various maintenance tasks in particular but not limited to
the activities/tasks shown on the semi skilled operative skills matrix dated September
2012.
2.
To assist Skilled staff, Supervisors or Managers in carrying out there duties as
necessary on tasks in line with grade.
3.
To carry out planned maintenance programmes and reactive works on any properties
as directed by the Facilities and Services supervisor.
4.
To assist in other tasks associated with the maintenance, repair or overhaul of
stations and station equipment as directed by Facilities Services Supervisor or
Manager at a Semi-skilled level.
5.
To complete all documentation associated with your role whilst providing any
necessary information to the Supervisor.
6.
To take reasonable care for Health and Safety of themselves and for other persons
who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
7.
To carryout cleaning duties in relation to their maintenance activities, encompassing
various equipment (including departmental vans/workshop).
8.
All other duties required to be undertaken in connection with reactive/Planned
Preventative maintenance as instructed/directed by the station facilities supervisor or
Manager in line with grade.
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following list is typical of the duties which the post holder will be required to
perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar type or level
may be required from time to time.
1.
To complete all types of semi-skilled labouring and environmental works both inside
and outside the properties as listed on the associated skills matrix, this is the
minimum skill requirement for the operative and you will be expected to carry out
any other works or tasks as directed by the Facilities Supervisors or Station
Maintenance manager as requested. The skilled matrix will be reviewed and amended
within the scope of the grade annually by the Station maintenance manager and
unions or inline with changing business requirements.
2.
To carry out day to day maintenance and repairs to Metro properties as instructed by
the relevant Supervisor or Manager.
3.
All work is to be carried out with the maximum of safety and a minimum of
inconvenience to the travelling public. This work and the execution of same, must be
carried out in compliance with the latest Health and Safety legislation and the
company's Health and Safety policies.
4.
To ensure that all duties and performance standards comply with:
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Current Health & Safety Procedures
Standards of Work
Customer Care Requirements
Service Quality Regime
Station Presentation Specification
Current Legislation and Approved Codes of Practice
Working conditions normally inherent within the job specifications
Current Building Regulations
Safe systems of work
5.
To operate any items of site plant and equipment such as dumper trucks, Fork Lift
Trucks, trailers, Genie booms, grit blasting equipment, powered wash systems (Jet
wash) snow ploughs, trailer towing etc and any future equipment relating to this role,
once trained in the correct procedure and competent.
6.
To partake in any ‘Emergency Return to Work’ where required and to Participate in a
standby and callout roster and may be required to transfer to other teams at short
notice for sickness and holidays and to dayshift for training needs with 3 days notice.
7.
Semi Skilled Maintenance staff will be required to communicate by radio/telephone
to enable them to keep in contact with the Station Controller at South Gosforth
Control Centre or with the Supervisor/Manager as appropriate. The Semi Skilled
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Maintenance staff will be required to keep the Supervisor informed of their location
as they could be directed to attend a breakdown without delay if necessary.
8.
The work will be carried out on a permanent shift basis dependant upon the specific
responsibilities/requirements of the DBTW business as appropriate.
9.
The Semi-skilled Maintenance staff will also be required to drive the department
vehicles for company business while complying with current safety guidance.
10.
The Semi-skilled Maintenance staff will be required to undertake any training and
authorisation deemed necessary by the management.
11.
To report to Supervisors/Manager on issues such as task done/time taken/ material
used/not used etc and to fully complete all paper work in relation to job recording
and vehicle usage.
12.
To carryout Lookout man/WSC duties if trained in the correct procedures.
13.
Proactively managing faults/failure issues highlighted while working around the
network in order to make DBTW SQR Compliant.
STATUTORY DUTIES:
1.
2.
Responsible for managing those elements of the safety management system
allocated to the DBTW Metro Customer Service Directorate and specifically to the
role of Semi-skilled Maintenance Operative.
Responsible for carrying out duties and ensuring procedures are in place to meet
legislative and company standard requirements for the DBTW Metro Customer
Service Directorate functions.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Essential
 Must be able to demonstrate experience of and competence with all work processes
associated with the maintenance discipline, and demonstrate a flexible approach to
completing tasks.
 Must have the ability to work as an individual or part of a team
 Be available to undertake shift work, Standby and Call Out Duties.
 Current full UK driving licence
 Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of and experience with equipment and systems
for which the Facilities and Services section is responsible, within the limits of their
own responsibilities.
 Must be able to work within and enforce the organisational standard, procedures and
controls.
 To take reasonable care for Health and Safety of themselves and for other persons
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who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
 Demonstrate good communication, time management and organisational skills.
Desirable
 Have previous experience and competence, working in an Railway Environment
 Have knowledge of specific maintenance and repairs including Lighting, HVAC, Plant,
construction, bricklaying, painting etc.,
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SPECIFIC SAFETY QUALIFICATIONS
1.
2.
3.
Personal Track Safety.
PASMA access platform operation.
Good working knowledge of Metro Rules and Regulations.
HOLDER OF THIS POST MUST HAVE ACCESS TO REQUIRED SAFETY PUBLICATIONS
AND PERSONAL EQUIPMENT/PPE.
Authorised by: ___________________________
Date: ______________________
Issued/Briefed to: _________________________
Date: _____________________
Briefed by: _______________________________
Date: _____________________
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