Air Conditioning Engineer

Air Conditioning Engineer
Location: Kent
Hours of work: 41.25
Contract Type: Permanent

The purpose of this role is to help ISS become the world\’s greatest service organisation by providing service performance facilitating our customers\’ purpose through people empowerment.

The aim is to always provide a world-class and consistent building maintenance service for our stakeholders.

Job Description

The HVAC Technician will provide HVAC and building services engineering maintenance to a client property(s). This will include but not limited to, fault finding, repairs, maintenance, and installations on the client site(s).

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water cooling towers, forced air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves and capillary tubes.
• Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas and electrically operated air conditioning equipment, and make necessary adjustments or repairs; service and repair evaporative coolers.
• Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit controls, pressure controls, safety valves, and automatic gas valves.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, welder torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilized in the trade and a motor vehicle; maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition; maintain parts and tool inventory.
• Repair and rebuild semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors and compressors for centrifugal refrigeration machines.
• Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control panels.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard practices of the HVAC and refrigeration trade and theory of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools used in the operation and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Knowledge of applicable building codes, ordinances and regulations pertaining to HVAC, refrigeration, and boilers.
• Knowledge of air compressors and pneumatic controls.
• Knowledge of cooling towers and boiler water treatment.
• Knowledge of manual and electrical tools and equipment applicable to the HVAC and refrigeration trade.
• Knowledge of welding and soldering techniques.
• Experience of working under strict Health & Safety procedures including risk assessments and method statements.
• Evidence Training and competence in managing High Risk Works (Mechanical)
• Communicates effectively
• Business insight and organisational savvy
• Collaboration
• Manages ambiguity
• Ensures accountability

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

ISS is a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government\’s Disability Confident scheme.