HVAC Engineer

Sector: Construction Type: Permanent

Contact: Hannah Baker Job Published: 4 days ago

Liverpool

Brief

HVAC Engineer needed for a well-known Facilities Management organisation based in Liverpool who are looking to employ an experienced and well-rounded HVAC Engineer that takes pride in their work.

The successful candidate must hold an air conditioning engineer qualification to NVQ level 2 level as well as holding their 18th Edition ticket and have a keen interest in becoming an HVAC Engineer.

General overview:

• Accountable for ensuring all Spaces, Environmental/Temperature Control rooms and equipment are available for end users, keeping down times to an absolute minimum during breakdowns.
• Fault find on all A/C units, refrigeration systems, chiller plant and AHU's across the contract.
• Ensure the site's F-Gas logbook is kept up to date, and all losses, recoveries and additions are recorded appropriately.
• Be responsible for the maintenance and operational upkeep of portable and fixed air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
• Plan, oversee and work with all subcontractors during service visits associated with HVAC systems.
• Recover, repair, pressure test, vacuum dehydrate, charge and re-commission A/C units as required.
• Adaptable and able to undertake any other engineering task as required by the Account Manager or Technical Services Manager.
• Ensure that PPM and Reactive jobs are processed.
• Defects are diagnosed and reported.

What the role entails:

Some of the main duties of the HVAC Engineer will include:

• Carry out the defined planned maintenance regime for all contractual obligations within the School Buildings.
• Ensure Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) are in place.
• Issuing of relative working permits.
• Carry out repairs, reactive maintenance and minor installation works on plant.
• Attend, diagnose and repair faults having due regard to customer care in this specific environment.
• Carry out proactive plant monitoring activities to ensure efficient utilization of plant and equipment.
• Interrogation of operational information systems to support daily operations as well as fault diagnosis.
• Achieve appointment as Refrigeration Responsible and Competent Person.
• Complete all operational Logs, F-gas reports and job sheets via CAFM and compliance systems.
• Production of information for quotations.

What experience you need to be the successful HVAC Engineer:

• Recognized EITB or CITB apprenticeship or other similar approved training or further education qualifications in an appropriate discipline.
• Minimum air conditioning engineer qualifications to NVQ level 2.
• Fully conversant with all major manufacture's systems and equipment.
• 18th Edition.
• Fault-finding and practical skills.
• Able to work unsupervised and function as part of a team.
• Very strong Excel and IT skills.
• Ability to pass enhanced DBS checks due to the nature of the site.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a HVAC Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!