Mobile Plumber

OCS are looking for an enthusiastic and capable individual to form a key part of the team. To ensure electrical and infrastructure maintenance and repair aspects are delivered in an effective, efficient and professional manner to the complete satisfaction of all our direct and indirect clients, while supporting our strategic goals of ‘making our customers lives easier.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a timely and effective service to the customers
• Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as water heaters, and fixtures such as sinks and toilets, using hand and power tools.
• Willing to assist with works outside normal skill set as/if required.
• Working across multiple projects and minor works as requested.
• Assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing and welding equipment.
• Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, and opening clogged drains.
• Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
• Keep records of assignments and produce detailed work reports.
• Review blueprints, building codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures.
• To ensure buildings are operated and maintained in accordance with both relevant legislation and OCS operating procedures.
• Provide accurate feedback, information and work reports, utilising the OCS mobile application
• To undertake routine water monitoring tasks and weekly fire alarm tests, ensuring records are maintained.
• To monitor sub-contractors works, ensuring all OCS procurement processes and procedures are followed, and relevant site records are maintained.
• Assistance in the preparation of estimates/quotations as required.
• The responsibility for allocated work orders from receipt to completion.
• Adherence to the Quality Management System applied to all M&E systems.
• Willing to work in secure and sensitive environments across the Thames Water estate.
• To behave consistently in line with OCS values.
• To always be organised and proactive, ensuring that workload is prioritised and completed.
• To comply with EMCOR UK’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing policies and procedures are always maintained.
• Accurate use of Intelex to report any near misses or accidents and ensure actions are closed out in a timely manner.
• Reviewing RAMS from subcontractors to ensure standards are maintained.
• Ensure compliance to OCS RAMS and Thames Water Procedures.
• Ensure compliance with asbestos management processes and procedures.
• Ensure all plumbing equipment is securely stored and maintained in a condition suitable for next use.
• Report any damage or breakage of property.
• Ensure all maintenance and services of equipment is conducted on a regular basis and assure all set safety & security procedures are adhered to.

Personal Specifications:

• Recognised plumbing / ITI qualification.
• Demonstrate experience with installation and maintenance of plumbing and piping.
• Experience of working within Building Services environments.
• Able to be appointed as a TP for hot and cold-water systems.
• Understanding of statutory compliance legislation.
• Thames Water Passport – Gain and maintain.
• Experience of safe working practices and permit to work systems.
• Demonstrable skills in dealing and working closely with internal and external customers and suppliers on complex and interrelated issues on an ongoing basis.
• Be able to communicate effectively and have flexible approach to work patterns.

Personal Competencies:

• Smart and presentable.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships both internal and externally to the contract.
• Proactive and forward-thinking individual.
• Demonstrates organisational skills.
• Has excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure in a highly regulated industry.
• Agile and mobile to the needs of both EMCOR UK and the Customer.
• Excellent timekeeping.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, or under own initiative.

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

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