23p-33 Bacs Shift Assistant - Pirbright, United Kingdom - Pirbright

Pirbright

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Pirbright, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Organisation position and purpose:

The
BACS (
Building
Automation and
Control
System) Shift Assistant works as part of a 24/7 continental shift pattern providing site monitoring and system management of a highly automated high containment site, including HVAC and process plant, high containment drainage and effluent treatment plants and equipment, standard building services including gases, water, compressed air, steam, condense and refrigeration systems.

Provide the first line response on alarm handling and report back to shift colleagues for advice. Completion of designated planned maintenance also forms part of this role.

The role will aid the BACS Shift team reporting to the BACS Shift Leader, supported by a dedicated management team and technical specialists.

Main duties and responsibility

Accountable to the BACS Shift Leader, the role will assist the shift team to ensure all BACS critical alarms are responded too and that alarms are escalated to shift colleagues as directed.

The role will also provide support in relation to all BACS shift tasking as directed by the Shift Leader.

The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Human Resources Department and The Pirbright Institute.

All employees shall actively participate in the Institute-wide quality assurance system in conjunction with the Institute's Quality Management.

Employees are also expected to safeguard their own Health and Safety and Security by following policies and all employees are responsible for the health, safety, and security of staff under their management.

Provide assistance on the following and as directed by BACS Shift Leader:

To ensure duties are conducted in a professional and positive manner to enhance and maintain a positive client perception.
Compliance with the Pirbright Institute Health, Safety & Risk Policy.
Understand and demonstrate standards of good working process, with guidance, as necessary.
Monitor system and plant operational status and respond to alarms including critical, through the site's Building Automated Control Systems (BACS) covering Trend / Schneider / CMR / COMARK / SCADA systems.
Escalate all Critical / alarms to BACS colleagues.
Ability to solve basic problems through own initiative and advise.
Control Room to be fully staffed by the BACS assistant during the shift and cover provided should the Bacs Assistant be required on other duties / breaks etc. As directed by BACS Shift Leader / BACS Supervisor.
Carry out EMS Planned Preventive Maintenance and general engineering activities when required, as directed, and dependent on competency levels, enabling the department to deliver excellence and consistency.
Liaise with the Shift Leader, Supervisors and SEO (Specialist Equipment Owner) and update all site jobs activities through the site's CMMS system. Recommend updates to the shift handover report at the end of each shift.
Participation in project's work including refurbishment of existing building controls equipment / systems and /or new installations under supervision, as directed and in line with competency assessments.
Support Project Management and Shutdowns which may require dropping out of the shift pattern for periods of time.

Other duties, as directed by Line Management.

Plan to manage time effectively with guidance, adhere to plans.
Develop learning by showing interest on a variety of tasks to improve competency levels

This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager.

The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of The Pirbright Institute.

All employees shall actively participate in the Institute-wide quality assurance system in conjunction with the Institute's Quality Manager.

_Employees are also expected to safeguard their own health and safety and security by following policies and all e_mployees are responsible for the Health and Safety and security of staff under their management.

Personal specification
***If you have proven experience with electrical / mechanical systems or an individual looking to progress within the engineering field and wish to develop skills relating to the control of systems on a high containment site and general maintenance activities, we are looking for a reliable individual. You will need to be self-motivated, have a positive attitude, able to work as part of a team and have good communication and interpersonal skills.

Specific requirements
Essential