Mechanical Technician

Dovetail & Slate; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate Ltd is seeking an experienced Mechanical Technician to carry out planned and reactive maintenance across DHWS, DCWS and HVAC systems in a busy education facilities environment in North Yorkshire. The role is 37 hours per week, with occasional weekend and evening cover to keep buildings running safely.

You will service, repair and replace thermostatic mixing valves, maintain water quality and work from MEWPs, following safe procedures and COSHH, while managing multiple tasks

Qualifications

• NVQ or equivalent qualification as listed in the education section.
• Experience of PPM and reactive maintenance on DHWS, DCWS and HVAC systems.
• Significant experience as a maintenance technician on commercial/industrial sites.
• Experience of carrying out works from mobile elevated working platforms (MEWPs).
• Ability to produce and follow safe working procedures, including risk assessment and COSHH.
• Knowledge of maintenance tasks on DHWS and DCWS systems, including servicing and replacement of thermostatic mixing valves.
• Knowledge and experience of PPM and reactive maintenance on water quality and HVAC systems.
• Highly focused and self-motivated, able to manage multiple workloads and priorities.
• Desirable: experience with renewable energy such as solar thermal or air source heat pumps.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on DHWS, DCWS and HVAC systems.
• Servicing, repairing and replacing thermostatic mixing valves on commercial water systems.
• Maintaining water quality across the facilities.
• Carrying out works from mobile elevated working platforms (MEWPs).
• Producing and following safe working procedures, including risk assessments and COSHH.
• Managing multiple workloads and priorities across the site.

Skills

PPM maintenance

Reactive maintenance

HVAC systems knowledge

MEWP operation

COSHH and risk assessment

Water system maintenance

Education

NVQ Diploma in Engineering Maintenance

NVQ Extended Diploma in Engineering Maintenance

ONC in Engineering

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electro-technical Services (Electrical Maintenance)

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electro-technical Systems & Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment)

Tools

MEWP operation

Thermostatic valves servicing tools

Water quality testing equipment

Job description

Are you an experienced maintenance technician looking to bring your skills to a busy and varied facilities environment?

About the Role

As a Mechanical Technician, you'll carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across a range of building services, keeping systems running safely and efficiently. Working with a further education provider in North Yorkshire, you'll play a key part in maintaining a safe, well-functioning environment for staff and learners alike.

You'll work across domestic hot and cold water services (DHWS & DCWS) and HVAC systems, servicing, repairing and replacing equipment as needed. The role is based on a 37-hour week, typically 8.00am to 4.30pm, with a requirement to take part in a rota providing occasional weekend and evening cover.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on DHWS, DCWS and HVAC systems.
• Servicing, repairing and replacing thermostatic mixing valves on commercial water systems.
• Maintaining water quality across the facilities.
• Carrying out works from mobile elevated working platforms (MEWPs).
• Producing and following safe working procedures, including risk assessments and COSHH.
• Managing multiple workloads and priorities across the site.

What We're Looking For

• One of the following: NVQ Diploma in Engineering Maintenance, NVQ Extended Diploma in Engineering Maintenance, an Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) in Engineering, Level 3 (NVQ) Diploma in Electro-technical Services (Electrical Maintenance), or Level 3 (NVQ) Diploma in Installing Electro-technical Systems & Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment)
• Experience of PPM and reactive maintenance on DHWS, DCWS and HVAC systems in a facilities management environment
• Significant in-depth experience working as a maintenance technician on commercial or industrial sites
• Experience of carrying out works from mobile elevated working platforms (MEWPs)
• The ability to produce and follow safe working procedures, including risk assessment and COSHH
• Knowledge, ability and experience of maintenance tasks on commercial DHWS and DCWS systems, including servicing, repair and replacement of thermostatic mixing valves
• Knowledge and experience of PPM and reactive maintenance on water quality and HVAC systems
• A highly focused and self-motivated approach, capable of managing multiple workloads and priorities

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience of working with renewable energy such as solar thermal and air source heat pumps

Keep the site running

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

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