For informal enquiries please contact Teresa O'Callaghan, Operational Services Manager on teresa.callaghan@hse.ie

Maintenance Department Function

The Function provides a range of professional, technical, project management, property, fire and safety and related services in respect of the procurement, development, operation and maintenance of the health service’s physical infrastructure - including buildings, plant and equipment. In this respect the maintenance function oversees the maintenance and infrastructural safety of the facility.  

The Maintenance Department manage the development and maintenance of the facilities in Cavan Hospital and Monaghan Hospital. This involves all buildings and their associated mechanical and electrical systems and the grounds of the premises. The facilities are managed in a manner that ensures a safe working environment for patients and staff.  National regulations and best practice are employed to ensure that the highest standards of engineering are achieved. The Maintenance Department works closely with HSE staff to ensure that the optimum conditions are created for patient care. The Department consists of Buildings & Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Officer, Foremen, craftsmen, operatives, gardeners and clerical staff.

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

• Possess a Junior Certificate (or higher) or equivalent qualification.
• Have successfully undertaken or be willing to undertake the Solas Safe Pass Health & Safety Awareness Training Programme, or equivalent approved training programme.  (Please note if you have not undertaken this training, you will be required to successfully complete this training on taking up the post).

And

• Be the holder of a full valid Category B Driving Licence.

And

• Adequate education, training and experience of a type which would render him/her suitable to perform satisfactorily the duties of the post of General Operative

And

• Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office

Age

Age restrictions shall only apply to a candidate where he/she is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation Act, 2004).  A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs.

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Related Attachment;

General Operative _Job Spec

The HSE Dublin and North East Region is an equal opportunities employer