Gas Engineer

The Role

DFP has a great opportunity for Gas, Plumbing and Heating Engineers in the North East region. DFP provide planned and reactive maintenance, response & repair to all types of gas, heating and plumbing to Care Homes, NHS buildings, Universities, local Councils, sheltered housing, commercial shops, and many other properties throughout the country.

• Pay: Up to £40,000
• Location: On the road

The Responsibilities

• Carrying out diagnostic fault finding to boilers, water heaters, warm air, etc.
• Completing maintenance & PPM certification paperwork on PDA
• Efficiently maintaining and repairing gas plant equipment, plumbing, heating systems and components
• Identifying areas for additional works within and out of the specified contractual requirements, supplying accurate quotations where required for any additional works
• Understanding and completing all work-related documentation accurately on time, to exceed the customer’s expectations
• Complying with company policies and procedures
• Carrying out work in a safe and diligent manner
• Complying with all Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Attending and fully participating in training and appraisal activities as required

The Person

• Commercial gas qualifications
• Commercial gas experience
• Gas Safe
• CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1, HTR1,
• Good general experience, working in care homes or public sector environment preferable
• A good understanding of Health & Safety procedures
• Full UK driving licence
• The ability to communicate at all levels
• Generally, IT literate
• Clear oral and written communication skills
• A customer focused approach
• Plumbing, AC, commercial plant fault finding experience preferable
• Good general knowledge of electrics is preferable

The Training

Full training will be provided.

The Hours

• 08:00am -16.30pm, 5 days per week, 40 hours
• Overtime rate paid after 40 hours
• Double time paid for call outs between 12am & 5am and Sundays
• Call out rota 1 day in every 4
• Overtime available
• £125 Standby rate

The Benefits

• Company van provided, ongoing optional use available
• Training provided
• Pension scheme
• Company smart phone provided
• Tablet and test equipment provided

Experience

• Commercial gas: 1 year, preferred