Senior Steam & Mechanical Pipefitting Technician

ABM; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM in Belfast, Northern Ireland is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure safe, compliant operation of steam, condensate, heating and related mechanical pipework across our contract portfolio.

You will deliver planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and statutory compliance activities in line with SFG20 standards and manufacturer recommendations, driving safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship or relevant vocational qualification in Pipe Fitting, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum three years' experience working on commercial/industrial mechanical pipework systems.
• Demonstrable experience maintaining and repairing steam and condensate systems.
• Knowledge of steam traps, valves, PRVs, strainers and associated steam system components.
• Experience maintaining commercial/industrial heating systems.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Competent IT skills, including CAFM and mobile applications.

Responsibilities

• Complete all assigned planned preventative maintenance activities in accordance with SFG20 maintenance schedules.
• Inspect, maintain, fault-find and repair steam and condensate distribution systems.
• Maintain and repair valves, steam traps, strainers, PRVs, pumps, pipework and associated mechanical components.
• Undertake maintenance and repairs to heating and associated mechanical systems within competency.
• Identify steam leaks, failed steam traps and other system defects and undertake appropriate remedial works.
• Support mechanical insurance inspections and PSSR activities, including system isolation, removal and reinstatement of PRVs and other equipment for inspection/testing.
• Undertake safe isolation, draining, venting and reinstatement of mechanical systems in accordance with approved procedures.
• Conduct pre-winter inspections and condition checks of heating, steam and condensate systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve steam and condensate system efficiency, including defective steam traps and avoidable energy losses.
• Raise remedial works where defects are identified and immediately elevate safety- critical defects.
• Accurately record all maintenance activities, defects and recommendations within the CAFM system.
• Support minor works, project activities and management-of-change processes as required.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Comply with all relevant health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Adhere to permit-to-work, isolation and safe systems of work requirements.
• Report all hazards, near misses and incidents promptly.

Skills

Steam systems

Fault finding

Steam traps

Mechanical engineering

CAFM

Education

Recognised apprenticeship or vocational qualification in Pipe Fitting, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CAFM

Mobile applications

Job description

ABM in Belfast, Northern Ireland is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure safe, compliant operation of steam, condensate, heating and related mechanical pipework across our contract portfolio.

You will deliver planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and statutory compliance activities in line with SFG20 standards and manufacturer recommendations, driving safety, quality and continuous improvement.