Domestic Heating Engineer
Fortus Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the industry.
We supply candidates from executive to operative level, and are currently working with a Housing Association who are looking for Heating Engineers in Hertford.
Job Summary
To carry out servicing and remedial repairs to gas fired heating boilers within occupied and unoccupied properties. To meet the requirement and expectations of the Client or his/her representative in accordance with the Clients detailed specification, in a timely fashion and in compliance with current gas legislation.
Main Responsibilities:
To have a detailed knowledge and experience of main boiler manufacturer installation and servicing requirements and instructions
To be proficient in carrying out full commissioning of gas heating boilers and associated controls on completion of installation or servicing works
To be able to demonstrate and have a good fault finding/diagnostic skill and to carry out necessary repairs/replacement of defective parts etc.
To be competent of draining down and re-filling of heating system/s in order to remove and replace defective/leaking radiators or associated isolation valves
To ensure that all work carried out complies with the relevant sections of the ‘Health and Safety at Work Act' (risk assessment, asbestos awareness etc.)
To take part in ‘out-of-hours' emergency call out on a rota basis
Any other duties as reasonably requested
The Ideal Candidate Will
Have good practical skills and problem-solving skills
Have the ability to work carefully, methodically and safely
Be able to work with minimal supervision as the majority of work is carried out in a lone working environment
Have good communication skills both written and spoken
Be a good team player
Have good customer care skills
Have a valid CSCS card
Have experience of boiler fluing arrangements, encompassing building fabric or materials used that may have to be penetrated
Be asbestos aware
Be recognised and trained to work with vulnerable persons
Have knowledge of the risk assessment process
Be willing to work in confined spaces and at height
Good Breakdown knowledge
Be able to cover callout on a Rota basis
Essential Qualifications/Skills
Must hold current ACS qualifications (CCN1, CENWAT, CPA1, CKR1, HTR1)
Full UK Driving Licence
Benefits
Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme
21 days holiday increasing by 1 day every 2 years' service up to a maximum of 25 days, plus statutory day
Pension scheme – Auto enrolment
Employee Assistance Programme
Life insurance
Employee Referral Scheme
Staff Discounts
Company Van, Mobile Phone and Uniform provided – Private Use of Van is Not Allowed
3-month probationary period
Monday to Friday, between 08:00am – 6:00pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch break
We are an equal opportunities employer
If you or anyone you know is interested in the role, please call the office and ask for George.
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