Senior HVAC Technician

Carry out maintenance activities relevant to discipline (Carry out initial investigation for breakdowns/fault finding and ensure on the job presence during major work scopes)
Recommend changes to spares requirements to ALNG supervisors
Recommend changes to maintenance procedures and work instructions system to ALNG supervisors
Carry out on the job technical and safety training of SoniMech HVAC Technicians
Ensure SAP work orders correctly resourced within target timeframe (including those for Shutdowns)
Ensure all resources (e.g. Scaffold/materials/rigging etc) are in place to allow work to be executed as per Plan
Prepare work permits (ISSOW WCC’s)
Deploy resources (allocate and evaluate work) to execute approved plan
Ensure accuracy of SAP work history/measurement points (WCOM orders)
Maintain effective communication with peers and other work groups
Conduct work group briefings
Create, maintain & enhance effective working relations
Assess overall HVAC competence of staff in conjunction with ALNG authorities
Assist in SoniMech Mechanical and rotating personnel selection, interview & recruitment process.

MAINTENANCE TASKS:
Carry out HVAC planned, preventative, and remedial maintenance on equipment including but not limited to the following:
Troubleshoot, diagnose, analyse, HVAC faults and implement repairs to all types of systems
Be able to adjust, maintain and replace belts, drive pulleys, and alignment thereof
Diagnose, repair, and replace all types of air conditioning refrigeration compressors, controls, and equipment
Experienced in split air-conditioning installation, maintenance, and repair
Experienced in hermetic and semi hermetic refrigeration compressors

Identify system refrigerant leaks and implement repairs
Experienced in air distribution networks, plenums, ductwork, fittings, grilles, and diffusers and be able to perform air balancing and control modifications
Experienced in all types of air handling units, filter banks, hot and cold coil packs, fans, volume control dampers and associated controls
Cooling towers and evaporative cooled devices (Transformers)
Dehumidification and humidification systems, control and biological inspection and control
All types of HVAC fans including the ability to change bearings, alignment and trouble shooting
HVAC closed cooling water circuits, chemical water treatment, controls, pumps, flow control valves, insulation, and strainers
Maintain, repair all types of chillers (absorption, air cooled, and water cooled)
Safe handling of refrigerants, identifying the correct storage and disposal in line with regulated standards
Preparation of resources and work sites with reference to other coincident activities to ensure the effectiveness and safety of complex operation and maintenance work
Minimisation of substance release to the environment and safe disposal of hazardous substances
Compliance with relevant specifications and standards
Selection of PPE appropriate to task
Maintenance of accurate and up to date records
Utilisation of a computerised planned and preventative maintenance system

Fluent oral and written English
Extensive LNG, Oil and Gas, Refinery experience with demonstrable HVAC ability
Apprenticeship or significant equivalent experience
Refrigerant handling safe working practices
City & Guilds/NVQ level 3 trade qualification or equivalent
Evidence of CMMS (SAP) training or equivalent
Demonstrable evidence of use, understanding and interpretation of technical mechanical drawings, symbols, P&ID’s, and Isometrics.

HNC or equivalent Engineering higher education
Extensive field experience in maintenance, operation and failure cause and analysis.

Professional membership
Proficient in Microsoft systems and packages.
Permit to work systems and process understanding

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