- Job Reference: RASMP191026
- Job Title: Steam & Mechanical Pipe Fitter (Facilities Services)
- Salary: £39,000 + Benefits package
- Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
VANRATH are recruiting a Plumber to work for a leading Facilities Services Company, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Remuneration
£39,000 + Benefits package
The Company:
Our client is a leading provider of facilities services that have been operating for many years and have a great reputation in the industry. They work across a range of industries including commercial office buildings, airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing plants, distribution centres and more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Complete all assigned planned preventative maintenance activities in accordance with SFG20 maintenance schedules
- Complete applicable SFG20 tasks relating to steam, condensate, heating systems, mechanical pipework and associated assets
- 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 escalate 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
- Take a results-orientated approach to the role, ensure results are analysed/trended and understood; and those remedial actions are delivered.
The Ideal Person:
- Recognised qualification in Pipe Fitting, Mechanical Engineering, Heating 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
- Experience working within a facilities management, manufacturing or industrial environment
- Experience delivering planned preventative maintenance activities
- Understanding of safe isolation and reinstatement of pressurised mechanical systems
- Full UK driving licence
- Competent IT skills, including CAFM and mobile applications
- Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic capability
- Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, schematics and P&IDs
- Knowledge of PSSR requirements and mechanical insurance inspection processes
- Knowledge of steam system efficiency and steam trap management
- Experience with pumps, valves and mechanical plant
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
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