HVAC engineer

Contract: Government

Location: Lancashire

Hours of work: 37.5

Contract Type: Permanent

ISS is one of the UK's largest Facilities Management (FM) providers and we are looking to expand the engineering team aligned against our new client's secure facility outside of Preston.

Job Description

This is a complex site home to numerous M&E systems which represent a sizeable technical challenge to maintain.

Due to the secure and confidential nature of the site, the address at this point cannot be fully confirmed.

Once on site you will work with other engineers to complete planned and reactive maintenance, with your focus being on A/C and other HVAC systems.

On some occasion you will need to support on ad hoc maintenance tasks, escort sub contractors and complete paperwork to standard.

As this is a new contract for the employer the role best suits an energetic engineer happy to undertake a new challenge and make the most of the training and development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water cooling towers, forced air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves and capillary tubes
• Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas and electrically operated air conditioning equipment, and make necessary adjustments or repairs; service and repair evaporative coolers
• Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit controls, pressure controls, safety valves, and automatic gas valves
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, welder torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilised in the trade and a motor vehicle; maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition; maintain parts and tool inventory
• Repair and rebuild semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors and compressors for centrifugal refrigeration machines
• Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control panels
• Test and examine boiler operations, observing meter and pressure gauges; conduct boiler water quality test and treatment; adjust boiler burner combustion
• Lubricate and pack heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air-conditioning motors, pumps, fans, and other equipment

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Full qualifications in A/C and Refrigeration inc F gas Cat 1

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it's hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com

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