Volunteer Portable Appliance Tester (PAT)
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Role summary
This role will suit a qualified or certified person with the relevant skills, technical knowledge and experience in PAT testing. To apply for this role, you must hold the required certification in PAT testing (valid within the last three years) and be able to provide evidence of this.
St Helena regularly receives donated electrical items from members of the public, however before they can be resold they must be tested to ensure they are fit for purpose. In this role, you will be responsible for PAT testing the electrical items to ensure they are fit for purpose and resale.
You must possess adequate education, training and practical skills appropriate to the nature of the electrical work and be able to perceive risks and avoid hazards which electricity can create. You will liaise with staff on which items are not fit for resale and follow the correct process for disposing of unsaleable items. PAT testing equipment will be supplied by the organisation.
Main duties of the role
• PAT testing electrical donations
• Recycling or disposing of items that are not fit for resale
• Ensure that hygiene, health, safety and fire regulations are adhered at all times
• Report any defects or health and safety issues to the donation centre manager immediately
• Where appropriate or required, make use of any personal protective equipment supplied
• Respect confidentiality of information at all times
• Adhere to the values of St Helena
What skills do I need?
Experience & qualifications required
• Valid certificate in Portable Appliance Testing which must be evidenced and valid within
the last three years
• A member of one of the following bodies, which must be evidenced:
➢ NICEIC www.niceic.org.uk
➢ ECA www.eca.co.uk
➢ SELECT (Scotland only) www.select.org.uk
➢ Safed www.safed.co.uk
➢ NAPIT www.napit.org.uk
Personal attributes
• Passionate about St Helena
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Team player with a friendly outlook
Details
- Accessibility
- Data Protection policy
- DBS check required
- Equal opportunities policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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Volunteering at St Helena is very flexible and we will work around availability
Location:
Angora Business Park
Peartree Road
Stanway
Colchester
CO3 0AB
You will be redirected to the Volunteer Essex website to express your interest.
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