Refrigeration Engineer
Salary £51,027.59 + 5% Location Allowance + Joining Incentive Location Reading Shift Pattern Hours per day
This is a, vacancy that will close in 11 days at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
Job Purpose
Due to continued success and exciting growth within our business, we’re expanding our maintenance division to support new client contracts across the UK.
As a result, we’re recruiting Refrigeration engineers nationwide to join our high-performing teams and help us deliver exceptional service on a local scale.
To effectively maintain service and repair Refrigeration Equipment in customer locations and provide assistance to HVAC equipment containing refrigeration circuits.
Engineering teams provide 24hr service cover throughout the year to customer’s equipment through the use of planned and extended working hours including participation in standby rota procedures.
Key Accountabilities
1. Prioritise maintenance and repair work to achieve agreed timescales and response times.
2. Identify non-repairable faults promptly advise the Line manager of findings, with recommendations regarding suitable replacements.
3. To ensure PPM schedules are completed within agreed timescales and that all necessary paperwork is completed accurately and to the laid-down procedures.
4. Ensure that all technical and compliance paperwork is always completed and up to date.
5. Requirement to participate on an out of hours standby rota. Responsible for arranging & communication of any cover required due to holidays/ unforeseen circumstances to line manager.
6. To be aware of regulations and codes of practise applicable to the tasks.
7. To order and fit parts or components as prescribed by company procedures.
8. To notify the company helpdesk of procedural task condition on cessation of works.
9. To advise the GSMs of any repair, maintenance and installation issues that are likely to affect the smooth running of the store and to build rapport and promote the spirit of partnership with all GSM’s.
10. Respond promptly and positively to service call requests from the Helpdesk and to assess the requirements of the job and carry out repairs as and where necessary
11. To carry out surveys and complete reports as required by the refrigeration supervisor/ RFM.
12. All work will be completed to the highest standards in an efficient and cost-effective manner, whilst complying with the laid-down Company Health and Safety policy.
13. To carry out all tasks assigned within the allotted time period to the satisfaction of the company and client.
14. To be proficient in the use of written and verbal communication, report writing and recording procedures.
15. To attend training courses as and where necessary and to ensure personal job skills keep pace with technical and business developments.
16. Ensure all mandatory Evolve on-line training modules are completed.
17. To comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act and the company’s Health and Safety Policy at all times.
18. To work with company and ASDA colleagues to ensure that laid-down standards of quality are maintained at all times.
19. To represent the company in a professional and competent manner at all times and develop a good working relationships with City and ASDA colleagues.
20. To comply with any other reasonable request or instruction from the City Management Team.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential Criteria
General Education
21. Suitable Maths & English qualification
Professional/Academic/Vocational Qualifications
22. Time Served Apprenticeship
23. NVQ/C&G Refrigeration Based Qualification
24. Approved Training Program
25. Refrigerant Handling C&G 2079 or equivalent CITB certificate
26. Skill Card
Specific Knowledge
27. Refrigeration
28. Electrical
29. Air Conditioning
30. Mechanical
31. Ability to Read Drawings
32. Health and Safety legislation
33. Applicable Codes of Practice
Specific Skills
34. Equipment Diagnostic Skills
35. Equipment Repair Skills
Demonstrated Behaviours
36. Good communication skills (written and verbal)
37. Team integration
38. Customer perception
39. Self-motivated
40. Professional
Specialist Requirements
41. Ability to work at heights
42. Competent in the use of Access Equipment
43. Current full driving licence essential
44. Available for Out of Hours Working
45. Participation in Standby Rota
46. Suitable Personal Tool Kit
Desirable Criteria
General Education
47. GCSE
Professional/Academic/Vocational Qualifications
48. Previous experience, post apprenticeship
49. City or others accredited future legislation
50. Hydrocarbon refrigerant certification
Specific Knowledge
51. BS7671 (IEE 16/17th Edition)
52. Commercial/Supermarket experience
53. Machine Overhaul Skills
54. Electrical & Engineering
55. BSEN 378 (BS4434)
The Company
In 1985, husband and wife Willie and Susan Haughey established City Refrigeration Holdings. The pair set out with one goal – to make a positive change in the facilities management industry.
The Haugheys founded their enterprise on the values of collaboration and transparency, replacing client/contractor relationships with long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships. Each partner receives a unique strategy, shaped by the needs of the business and implemented by a bespoke, self-delivered model.
It is this focus that has allowed the City Group to grow from its humble beginnings into one of the world’s most trusted facilities management companies. The business now employs over 12,000 people and has established divisions across Europe, Australia, North America and Asia. It has also diversified the services it offers to include maintenance and engineering, technical procurement and support, cleaning and ancillary services across retail, residential and commercial markets.
Now more than three decades into its story, City remains rooted in the core values established by the now Lord and Lady Haughey and remains passionate about sharing its unparalleled professionalism, quality, customer service and value with partners around the globe.
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