Furnace Technician

Next Generation; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established engineering company as a Furnace Technician, where your expertise will ensure the reliability and efficiency of furnace operations. This role involves collaborating with the maintenance team to oversee contractors and maintain furnace performance. You'll be responsible for conducting regular tests, calibrating instruments, and adhering to safety protocols. With a focus on operational excellence, this position offers a chance to contribute significantly to the engineering field while enjoying a competitive benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement and pension contributions. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension contribution

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a Furnace Technician is essential.
• Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all furnaces are operational daily and maintain logs.
• Conduct weekly system accuracy tests and document results.
• Perform monthly preventative maintenance on all furnaces.

Skills

Furnace Operation

Technical Drawing Interpretation

Preventative Maintenance

Calibration of Thermocouples

Job description

Job Title: Furnace Technician

Due to continued growth, we are currently recruiting for a Furnace Technician to work with a well-established engineering company near Halesowen. The Furnace Technician will be responsible for collaborating with the maintenance management team to plan and supervise contractors, focusing on furnace reliability, survey schedules, and instrument calibrations.

Shift Pattern:

• 06:00-16:00, four days a week
• 06:00-14:00, five days a week (rotating shifts)

What We Offer:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension contribution

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all furnaces are operational daily.
• Verify that qualified furnaces operate within specified parameters, sign off charts, and maintain daily logs.
• Attend to and repair furnace faults.
• Conduct weekly system accuracy tests (SATS) on all qualified furnaces and document results.
• Perform monthly preventative maintenance on all furnaces.
• Plan and review furnace instrument calibration certificates, maintaining records.
• Manufacture, calibrate, and re-calibrate Type R thermocouples, maintaining records.
• Replace Type K thermocouples, keep records, and issue calibration certificates with details of location, issue date, and next calibration due date.
• Maintain all calibration records accurately.
• Complete Furnace Survey Reports.
• Assist in other departments as required.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures.

Candidate Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience as a Furnace Technician (essential).
• Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings.
• Experience in heavy engineering (desirable).

Due to high application volumes, we may not respond to every candidate directly. If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your details will be submitted to Next Generation and the relevant client for this vacancy.

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