Commercial Gas Engineer – Perm Opportunity – North London based

MW recruitment

JOB TITLE

COMMERCIAL GAS ENGINEER

LINE REPORT

CONTRACT MANAGER

LOCATION

London, NW5

JOB & COMPANY INTRODUCTION

We are a London-based organization delivering mechanical and electrical services for both the public and private sectors. We provide a variety of services from one-off installation and servicing to capital investment schemes and planned preventative maintenance programs with an emergency call-out service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We are looking to expand our commercial gas team by hiring Commercial Combustion Engineers to deliver exceptional workmanship across our London borough contracts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivering reactive and planned works on a range of different commercial gas appliances, heating systems, and other mechanical plants found within a boiler house.
• Carry out annual servicing, maintenance, inspection, and repair services to commercial boilers.
• Complete small works, basic wet plumbing, installation, and refurbishment on all building service and heating systems.
• Produce technical reports on works completed via PDA and complete gas servicing records where necessary.
• Diagnose faults and repair leaks on all systems.
• Liaise with the electrical and BMS team, providing overlap where required to resolve issues.
• Respond to and make safe emergency works following processes set out by the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Ensure appropriate checks are carried out in line with current gas safety legislation and standards.
• Attend relevant training where necessary to ensure professional competency and industry skills are maintained.
• Complete tasks raised by the planning team within SLA requirements, with work orders raised and completed in real-time,
• Providing updates of job statuses to the planning team using a PDA device for each job.
• Work with the planning and procurement team to ensure correct parts are ordered and installed with minimal disruption to GEM’s clients.
• Maintain good housekeeping on jobs carried out.
• Always Maintaining a positive image of the company by displaying high levels of professionalism and excellent customer service to all clients
• Supporting change and encouraging continuous improvement to better working practices and processes ensuring GEM meets the needs of its customers and clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

Gas Safe Registered.

Candidates must be in possession of the following ACS qualifications: CoDNCO1, CIGA1, TPCP1A, CDGA1, CCN1.

L1-Energy Conservation L1 (C&G 6084)

CENWAT

CKR1

Water Regulations 1999 & Water Byelaws

Installation & Servicing of Domestic Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems

It would be desirable for candidates to be in possession of ACS qualifications: CORT1, ICPN1.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Knowledge & Experience

• Thorough knowledge and experience (at least 5 years) with commission, service, repair, and breakdown of pumps, pressurization units, and plate heat exchangers.
• Thorough knowledge and experience (at least 5 years) with forced draft burners (such as Riello, Nuway, Weishaupt – DESIRABLE)
• Thorough knowledge and experience (at least 5 years) with boilers (such as Remeha, Hoval, Cochran, Potterton, and Hamworthy) of sizes between 65Kw to 6Mw (combined).
• Mechanical and electrical components, BMS controls (Trend, Honeywell, Seachange) and electrical interlock systems (such as Gastech, Medam), and flue proving systems.
• BMS experience is also necessary.
• Use of a PDA to communicate and report back to a planning/support team.
• Safe working knowledge and experience in single and three-phase electrical systems/testing.
• Experience with repairs and installation works on plant equipment.
• Knowledge of HASAWA 1974 and working practices in the construction or building services sector.
• Function and appreciation of gas-fired water heaters in a commercial setting.
• Planning, prioritizing, coordinating, multi-tasking, and completing work assignments within deadlines in a busy environment.

Skills

• Pragmatic, efficient, and confident approach to decision-making.
• Great communicator, who is able to turn technical jargon into information understandable to different audiences (staff, clients, customers, etc).
• Translate drawings and schematic diagrams and have a keen eye for detail.
• Have strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Being organized, keeping your workplace/station clean and tidy.
• Able to thoroughly examine and investigate issues that arise in a commercial gas/heating setting, and subsequently complete reports on findings with recommendations to resolve and fix the issue(s).
• Able to learn new processes in a reasonably fast-paced way.

SPECIAL FACTORS

The successful candidate will

• Be flexible in their work approach to working hours. May be asked to work outside of normal working hours as and when required to meet its commitments to its contracts. This may be the participation in an “out of hours” call-out rota and overtime.
• Be fluent in English and capable of communication via speaking, reading, and writing.
• Have a full driving license UK/EU.
• Be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS check as per the terms of employment.
• Reside in a location that allows the role holder to commute to London to respond to an emergency within two hours (as per our contractual obligations).