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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Reading - Monday - Friday 8am -5pm
Permanent - £40,000 - £43,000
We are currently seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our clients team responsible for maintaining and servicing plant found within a prestigious commercial building in the Reading. As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the building.
Key Responsibilities:
Reading - Monday - Friday 8am -5pm
Permanent - £40,000 - £43,000
We are currently seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our clients team responsible for maintaining and servicing plant found within a prestigious commercial building in the Reading. As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the building.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks on various plant equipment, including but not limited to:
- HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems
- Boilers and heating systems
- Chillers and refrigeration units
- Fire alarm and life safety systems
- Plumbing and drainage systems
- Fire Alarm Tests
- Water treatment – dipslides, pH & temperature testing, chlorination, chemical dosing
- Water pressurization units
- Chlorifiers – annual inspection, descaling
- Steam Plant
- Condensers, Condenser Returns
- Cooling towers
- Softeners
- Humidifiers
- Hydraulics
- Pneumatics
- Responding promptly to reactive maintenance requests and resolving issues efficiently.
- Performing checks and inspections on mechanical and electrical systems.
- Identifying and reporting any faults or defects to the engineering team.
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations at all times
- Fully electrically mechanically qualified (City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent) in either mechanical engineering, plumbing or Air Conditioning.
- Experienced working as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at a commercial building
- Proven experience in maintaining and servicing plant equipment within a commercial environment.
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels..
- Opportunities for progression to "Lead Engineer"
- Our client takes training and up-skilling seriously
