Operations & Maintenance Engineer Scotland
Job description
Who are Vital Energi?
We are an energy solutions provider who design, build, operate and maintain centralised and efficient low carbon energy projects. We currently support hospitals, universities, new build residential developments, towns and cities as well as industrial and commercial clients to decarbonise their buildings. We have, and continue to, work on ground-breaking projects throughout the UK which are leading the way to achieving the UK’s Net Zero targets.
The Opportunity
As a result of successful company growth, we are looking for an O&M Engineer to join our operations and maintenance team based in Glasgow.
As part of our O&M team you will be responsible for undertaking the planned and reactive maintenance of LTHW, Steam and biomass boilers along with all associated plant along with Hydraulic Interface Units (HIU) within domestic properties.
We also have sites with air/water source heat pumps, CHPs, solar technology, and other developing technologies, supported by specialist sub-contractors when required.
Due to the nature of our contract’s we provide a 24/7 service across multiple sites working to agreed SLA’s to ensure the efficient operation of assets is maintained and the impact on customers in the event of a fault is minimised.
The Role
Reporting to the Team Leader you will be responsible for:
- Completing scheduled PPM’s (Planned Preventative Maintenance)
- Statutory servicing of boiler plant including conventional gas fired and biomass boilers
- Identification and analysis of system/equipment faults
- Completing water treatment checks
- Performance monitoring of assets
- Providing reactive maintenance for loss of services as part of the team on call rota
- The coordination and supervision of sub-contractors/supply chain when required
- Inputting and maintaining documentation and records using the company asset management software
- Working in a safe manner and in accordance with the company’s Health & Safety policy
The Person
Skills/Experience
- Time Served Apprentice educated to a minimum NVQ Level 3 or above in a mechanical or electrical related discipline
- Experience of LTHW, Steam and domestic hot water systems
- Experience of water treatment testing
- Steam BOAS qualifications (Desirable but not essential)
- LV experience (Desirable but not essential)
- Gas Safe Registered with commercial gas qualifications TPCP1/ICPN1 (Desirable but not essential)
- OFTEC Certificate (Desirable but not essential)
- Experience of following and working under a permit to work system and following safe operating procedures
- Experience of working with asset management software/systems (Desirable but not essential)
Competencies
- Has a passion and interest in learning about emerging technologies within the Energy Market and supporting the drive to Net Zero
- A problem solver
- Able to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels and to work to deadlines with minimum supervision
- Strong customer focus with excellent customer service skills including confidentiality, tact and diplomacy
- Reliable with a flexible approach to managing workload with the ability to plan work and meet deadlines
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office including, Outlook, Excel, Word
- Full UK driving licence
The Package
Includes:
- Salary £46,000 - £48,000 (dependent upon experience)
- Company van and fuel card provided for business use
- On call and subsistence allowances
- Contributory Company Pension Scheme
- Non-contributory death-in-service insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 25 Days Holiday plus 8 days bank holidays; additional holidays awarded in line with length of service
- Option to purchase/sell additional holidays
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Discounted gym membership across the UK
Applications will be processed within 28 days of receipt. If you have not heard from us within this time period it will mean that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Thanks you for your interest in Vital Energi.
The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.
Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:
Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £46,000.00-£48,000.00 per year
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
