Steam & Mechanical Pipe Fitter; Facilities Services

• Job Reference: RASMP
  191026
• 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.

£39,000 + Benefits package

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.

• Complete all assigned planned preventative maintenance activities in accordance with SFG
  20 maintenance schedules
• Complete applicable SFG
  20 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.

• 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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