Air Conditioning jobs in Durham

A bit about us…

Founded in 1991 as a sole trade; and fast forward to today, Airco stands as a leading HVAC & Renewables contractor, directly employing more than 200 staff. Proud of our roots in Hull, the business has expanded to provide a now largely national service offering.

Originally, the business predominantly operated as a refrigeration contractor; the business has grown into offering multiple disciplines including air conditioning, ventilation, heating, plumbing and renewables. We provide full service, maintenance, repair, design and installation services for this entire scope to ensure our clients can rely on us for turn key solutions within the industry, including 24/7 365 availability for critical breakdowns.

What are we looking for…..

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Service Engineer, responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of air conditioning systems through installation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting. This role requires technical expertise in HVACR (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) systems and the ability to work independently or as part of a team to deliver high-quality service to clients.

You will be part of a team of Engineers who support Airco in providing a service to our growing and highly prestigious client base in the North East and surrounding areas. The role will be very varied from carrying out planned and preventative maintenance to responding to service calls.

Location: Durham

Salary: Upto £21 per hour - dependent on Experience

Benefits: Enhanced Holidays, Birthday day off, Long service awards, Enhanced sick pay, Bike to work scheme, referral scheme, Home support and Health cash plans.

What will you do….

• Effectively diagnose, identify faults and failures with equipment and systems, providing effective solutions
• Where possible provide a first time fix response
• Carry out routine planned preventative maintenance
• Coordinate and control all documents associated with reactive & planned preventative maintenance works
• Liaise closely with the client (Domestic & Commercial clients) to maintain excellent stakeholder relationships
• Work in a safe and controlled manor following all necessary internal health & safety processes and client specific site requirements
• Take part in the on-call rota to support the business achieve its 24/7/365 response

Who are we looking for….

• A highly experienced Refrigeration & Air conditioning engineer, with a minimum NVQ Level 2 qualification in Refrigeration & Air conditioning, you will be F-Gas/EN 378 compliant
• An individual with hands-on experience working with VRV systems, cold rooms, close control units, chilled water systems, and heat pumps.
• You will be used to working unsupervised
• A high level of interpersonal skills, you will have strong networking skills, building strong stakeholder relationships at a variety of levels with our wide range of clients
• You will be confident in your own ability
• Strong problem solving skills, you will have a “can do” attitude
• Ideally you will have good electrical competence including the ability to read wiring schematics and test control circuits
• Full Driving licence
• Please note you must be able to achieve a DBS certificate

What will you get in return….

The Package

• Competitive salary
• Paid Door to Door
• £90 call out payment
• iPad and phone
• Transit/Vivaro/Proace van
• Training and Continuous Professional Development
• Opportunities to progress within the business
• Regular overtime available

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company car
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Sabbatical
• Sick pay

License/Certification:

• Driving Licence (Required)

Work Location: In person