Air Conditioning Engineer

JOB TITLE: Chiller / AC Engineer
LOCATION: London and South East
CONTRACTUAL HOURS: 40 h per week, full time, permanent
Job Objective & Responsibilities:
Chiller / AC biased trades person based within London and South East within a team of operatives undertaking planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and repair of chiller and AC equipment and within a commercial / retail property environment.
Main Duties:
To carry out planned and reactive maintenance as instructed by the Contract Manager. Including, but not limited to fault finding, test, repair and preventative maintenance of all chiller and AC equipment; and other general M&E duties in support of the rest of the team.
To close / update completed PPM tasks on the site computerised maintenance system.
Ensure engineering standards are maintained in order to maximise the operation effectiveness and reliability of the plant and associated systems.
To ensure company QA and site procedures are adhered to in all aspects.
Ensure Company & Site, Health & Safety procedures are followed at all times.
Maintain accurate site records/documentation in association with all site works.
To inspect the condition of services and proactively deal with call-outs/repairs as required, and requested by management
Attend site emergencies, outside of normal working hours.
Carry out tasks within typical plant room environments and at high level, working from platforms and ladders.
All access and PPE will be provided
Keep and maintain all company issued tools in a safe and serviceable manner.
To proactively work towards the continued success and support of the contract with a positive approach.
Comply with ABM Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, as detailed in the site plans.
Complete any other associated task requested by the management. This may include taking part security related tasks such as assisting with searches of the premises.
This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date when it was completed. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed.
Qualifications essential:
FGAS regulation (City & Guilds)
NVQ / City & Guilds in Air Conditioning and / or chillers
Manufacturer course / knowledge
Desirable:
IPAF, PASMA
Knowledge and use of computer software – Microsoft Office, Building Management Systems
HVAC & Building Services Engineering experience
City & Guilds/NVQ - Building Services Engineering or Electrical Installation/Maintenance or equivalent
Experience Essential:
Time served apprenticeship or equivalent training
A demonstrable knowledge of building services engineering
Previous experience of working within a team
Customer service
Person Specification:
Smart appearance, presentable
Logical thinker in fault finding situations
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable working within a team environment. Able to contribute to group success whilst willingly following instructions of others.
Able to work unsupervised
Self motivated
Adaptable and flexible approach to work requirements, willing to accept change.
Customer focused
Willing to volunteer help
Circumstances:
Clean driving licence
Resides geographically near to job site and available for call out
Compliant to company and site personnel policies
Compliant to company’s smoking, alcohol and drugs policy
The incumbent will be required to adopt a flexible approach to working hours to suit the needs of the retail sector. This will require work at weekends and evenings. This may also include night works as the job demands. The salary has been set to reflect this
Health & Safety Responsibilities
Always follow ABM Group and company policies and procedures;
Report any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment provided that may result in failure of service delivery or risk to health and safety or the environment;
Use all work equipment and personal PPE properly and in accordance with training received;
Report any issues or training needs to your Line manager and /or via your divisional incident reporting system;
Note
This job description Is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for this position and the range of duties undertaken. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder throughout the period of employment. The job description may be varied from time to time by the Company to reflect changes in the post holder’s role and/or the needs of the business