Description
Alternative Heat is a leading provider of Biomass Boiler Systems and Commercial Energy Solutions, and we offer a full Operation and Reactive Maintenance packages for all the systems we provide. We currently have a team of Service and Maintenance Engineers covering our Biomass Boiler Installations throughout the UK and we are looking to expand our Scottish Highlands Team via the recruitment of a Field Based Biomass Maintenance Technician.
Location | Highlands Inverness
Start Date | ASAP
Salary | Competitive depending on experience
Responsible to | Service & Maintenance Manager We are looking to appoint a full time, Field Based Assistant Biomass Maintenance Technician to assist with the daily operational requirements of the existing team in place. Any relevant experience will be beneficial however full product specific training will be provided. At Alternative Heat we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. For the right candidate an opportunity to develop into a fully qualified Biomass service engineer will be available.
Key Responsibilities
This is a full-time position with working hours from 7am 5pm Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following tasks,
- Visually inspect heating plant on a Bi-Monthly basis whilst on site carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance Tasks
- Assist our engineers in carrying out Biannual Planned Preventative Maintenance tasks such as Boiler Servicing, Fuel Store Cleaning etc.
- Ensure Fuel Stores and Energy Centres are kept clean, tidy and free from dust or pellet spillages
- Record all site visits on Electronic Workflow Management Package using Tablet Device
- Attend sites throughout the Highlands to carry out the removal of Ash on Biomass boilers (Full training will be given)
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Essential Criteria
- Clean Driving License
- Previous experience in a relevant job role.
- Willing to learn.
- Ability to work alone for long periods.
- Logical and sensible approach to daily tasks.
- Good interpersonal Skills.
- Good verbal communication skills
Desirable Criteria:
- Flexible and practical approach to daily tasks.
- Ability to cope with the reactive nature of the role.
- Previous Experience in Commercial M&E Trade.
- A practical hands on approach to daily tasks
Benefits
- Full in-house training and career development opportunities.
- Competitive pension scheme.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Health cash plan.
- Full access to smart wellbeing platform.
- Annual flu vaccine
- Free annual health check during working hours.
- Annual leave increasing in line with length of service.
- Lavish Long service awards
- Generously funded social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Social and Wellbeing committee.
- Full access to car emergency kit.
- Annual Christmas raffle
- Yearly allowance for AH Branded clothing merchandise
- Secure, free onsite parking.
- Dedicated departmental budget allocated annually for team building events during working hours
- Free Tea & Coffee
- Friendly and supportive working environment
About Alternative Heat With over 20 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.
Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and fabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.
We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.
