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Mobile Electromechanical Technician (Industrial Steam Boilers)

Veolia
Glasgow
1 week ago
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Salary: Starting at £43,000 per annum, plus company van and fuel card and Veolia benefits

Hours: 42 hours per week (flexibility is required) + a call out rotation

Location: Mobile across Southern and Central Scotland

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.

Whether you're looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day's work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

  • 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Refer an Engineer to us once you've joined and earn £1000
  • Access to our people's pension scheme
  • Free physiotherapy service
  • Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
  • Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing:

  • Be part of an Industrial Energy team who manage the maintenance of steam boilers.
  • Carry out routine and statutory planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive and breakdown works to all mechanical and electrical systems across all the sites.
  • Ensure that the steam boilers are maintained as per OEM specifications.
  • Ensure that chiller units are maintained as per OEM specifications.
  • Ensure that plant faults and defects are swiftly rectified to maintain the plants in serviceable order at all times (24/7).
  • Maintenance and publication of plant quality records and reports.
  • Carry out daily routine Steam Boiler operational tasks that will comply with legislation and company policies.
  • Compliance with Company's Health and Safety, quality and environmental policies.
  • Participate in an on-call rota, providing out of hours cover, along with weekend working

What we're looking for:

Ideally, we are looking for someone with industrial boiler experience, however, if you have a solid electromechanical engineering background with a good understanding of pressure systems or commercial MTHW, with Gas Safe, then please get in touch.

  • Strong Electromechanical experience with a formally recognised Mechanical or Electrical trade qualification.
  • Strong organisational skills with an ability to balance a varied workload and re-prioritise in response to changing business needs and unexpected engineering problems
  • An in depth knowledge of Health & Safety practices
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Boiler Operations Accreditation Scheme (BOAS) certification with extensive experience operating industrial steam boilers would be desirable
  • Gas Safe registered for commercial installations with IGas Level 3 qualification would be desirable
  • 18th Edition electrical certification and Medium Risk Confined Space training would be desirable
  • Health and Safety qualifications and awareness, risk assessment, method statement training, competence in issuing and use of all company Permit to Work systems would be preferential, however, training will be provided where appropriate

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.


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