Building Services Engineering Apprentice - VINCI Facilities - London
Your key responsibilities include but will not be limited to:
AHU (Air Handling Unit) Maintenance: Cleaning filters, checking fan belts, and ensuring proper airflow and cooling/heating performance.
Temperature Taking: Monitoring and recording temperatures for HVAC systems or mechanical equipment to ensure optimal operation.
Pipework Flushing: Flushing out contaminants or air from pipes in heating, cooling, or water systems.
Pump Maintenance: Inspecting, lubricating, and repairing water or hydraulic pumps.
Boiler Checks: Monitoring pressure levels, inspecting components, and performing routine maintenance on boilers.
Ductwork Inspection and Cleaning: Assessing duct systems for leaks, blockages, or cleanliness.
Valve Servicing: Inspecting, repairing, or replacing mechanical valves in systems like water, gas, or hydraulic circuits.
Bearing Replacements: Removing and replacing worn-out bearings in rotating equipment like fans or motors.
Compressor Servicing: Inspecting and maintaining air compressors, ensuring safe and efficient operation.
Heat Exchanger Cleaning: Cleaning and descaling heat exchangers to improve thermal efficiency.
Hydraulic System Maintenance: Inspecting hoses, cylinders, and pumps for wear or leaks and ensuring proper fluid levels.
Fan Balancing and Alignment: Ensuring fans run smoothly and efficiently without vibrations.
Cooling Tower Maintenance: Cleaning, descaling, and ensuring the cooling tower operates efficiently.
Energy Metering and Monitoring: Tracking energy consumption of systems for optimization or troubleshooting.
Lubrication of Equipment: Applying lubricants to moving parts to reduce wear and improve performance.
Pressure Testing: Testing pipework or systems to ensure they hold and operate under the correct pressure.
System Calibration: Adjusting instruments, sensors, or controls to align with operational standards.
Pipework Installation: Cutting, threading, and installing pipes for new systems or replacements.
Training:
Level 4 Building Services Senior Technician Face to face delivery
Training Outcome:
VINCI Facilities Apprenticeship Scheme has been designed to kick start your journey towards becoming an industry expert. You will get hands-on experience and tailored training to support you every step of the way. In addition to the qualifications the programme will enable candidates to progress in terms of level of responsibility, interpersonal skills, leadership, commercial awareness and commercial knowledge. This position offers candidates to opportunity to learn on the job, gain a recognised qualification and the opportunity to progress on to a degree course upon completion and ultimately lead to full membership of the relevant professional institutions. We are looking for a long-term relationship with our apprentices and we have a long-term career structure in mind, whereby we see the apprentice developing into senior roles within our business as it grows.
Employer Description:
VINCI Facilities offer national comprehensive construction, fit out and facilities management services across a wide range of sectors nationally. Our expert teams deliver robust, sustainable and bespoke services to keep our clients’ facilities running smoothly. Operating in both public and private sectors, including government, industrial, healthcare and retail, our experts ensure end users operate in a safe, compliant, clean, secure and well-maintained estate. Providing multi-disciplined and cost effective building refurbishment, housing and regeneration solutions. bespoke solutions across the healthcare, education, local authority, government, corporate, retail, utilities, industrial, social housing and defence sectors that maximise the efficiency and life cycle of the built environment. VINCI Facilities is committed to creating a working environment that is inclusive and diverse.
Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, from 8.00am - 5.00pm.
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative