mobile A/C engineer

Mitie; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking an experienced Mobile Air Conditioning Engineer in the UK to undertake maintenance and repair of AC equipment. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications, including FGAS, and experience in a commercial maintenance environment. The role offers training, development, and progression opportunities. Candidates must exhibit strong communication skills, a clean driving license, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and development

Potential for internal promotions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in air conditioning maintenance and repair.
• Comfortable with seeking manufacturer technical support autonomously.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and Permit to Work procedures.

Responsibilities

• Undertake maintenance and repair of air conditioning equipment.
• Complete all work-related documentation accurately and on time.
• Work across a variety of manufacturer plants.

Skills

Experience in HVAC systems

Good verbal and written communication

Manual handling

Ability to work in confined spaces

Self-motivated and solutions-focused

Education

FGAS & ODS qualifications

C&G Level 3 / NVQ or equivalent

NVQ level 2 or 3 in Air Conditioning and Small Refrigeration

City & Guilds Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (7189) Level 2 or 3

City & Guilds Refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems (6090) Level 3 only

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Mobile Air Conditioning Engineer to be part of our engineering team in Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and Chesterfield to undertake the maintenance and repair of air conditioning equipment. This includes service, maintenance, and repair of split AC systems and VRV/VRF systems. You may also be required to work on specific refrigeration equipment. (refrigeration desired but can be upskilled if successful).

You will have the opportunity to work across a variety of manufacturer plants, for example, Daikin, Mitsubishi, Media, Toshiba, and LG. Understanding installation designs and bespoke manufacturer troubleshooting procedures, whilst also being comfortable with seeking manufacturer technical support autonomously, is desirable. You will be expected to complete all work-related documentation accurately and on time, keeping logs of inspection reports and remedial work.

Candidates should desirably have a clean full current driving licence. You will be expected to be capable of performing manual tasks, including manual handling, working at heights and in confined spaces. Good verbal and written communication are important, including the ability to use a handheld computer device (PDA). You’ll need to be highly self-motivated, and solutions focussed with the ability to work without supervision but also enjoy working as part of a team.

The ideal candidate will have experience within a commercial Maintenance / Facilities Management environment. You must have relevant qualifications e.g., FGAS & ODS regs, time served apprenticeship, C&G Level 3 / NVQ or equivalent. Also, knowledge of Health & Safety, Permit to Work procedures and safe systems of working. You will be provided opportunities for training, development, progression, and internal promotions.

Experience of maintenance, testing and fault-finding on a variety of equipment, including HVAC systems and lighting is desirable. (desired but can be upskilled).

Refrigeration or Air Conditioning Specific Qualification (Not being F-Gas) such as the following:

• NVQ level 2 or 3 in Air Conditioning and Small Refrigeration.
• City & Guilds Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (7189) Level 2 or 3
• City & Guilds Refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems (6090) Level 3 only.
• F-Gas Category 1 (City & Guilds 2079, was 2078 Safe Handling of Refrigerants)
• C&G 236 Part 1 & 2.
• BS7671 Electrical Regulations.(desired but can be upskilled).
• C&G 2391 Electrical inspection and Testing (desired but can be upskilled).

Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

If you are working in regulated activity please note that you are subject to the following:

• It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. vulnerable adults, children or both).
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Mitie is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children or vulnerable adults.