• Mon to Fri
• Single site outside of Preston
• Call out rota at 1 week in 3
• * Please note the successful candidate will need to through an extensive security check as the site is a highly secure facility*

One of the UK's largest Facilities Management (FM) providers are looking to expand the engineering team aligned against their new client's secure facility outside of Preston. 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

Further actions will include:

• 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 utilized 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.

We need from you:

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