Senior CHP Service Engineer

Location: Dublin and surrounding counties (Field based Engineer)

Salary:   Competitive + bonus + company vehicle 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Power Generation/CHP Service Engineer (Mechanical) to join our Centrica Business Solutions Ireland team. We are the leading provider of sustainable and energy efficient solutions to clients in many private and public-sector industries. We have a history of sustained growth and we have excellent opportunities for further significant expansion Ireland. 

This role will be primarily to support the operation of a significant power generation site in the Dublin area with planned and preventative maintenance support opportunities.
 
The Role 
 
You will be responsible for the effective service and maintenance of gas-fired Power Generation and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) units. Acting as the 1st point of contact for the customer you must have excellent communication skills, be self-motivated with a strong eye for detail.  
 
We are looking for candidates who have a background within the Mechanical industry or Energy industry (in particular Power Generation or Combined Heat and Power projects) and who have, as a minimum, a mechanical craft qualification or higher. 
 
We offer a full training programme dedicated to power generation and CHP which is delivered through our training academy on site. There is additional training courses both in the UK and Ireland which all form part of our commitment in delivering a high quality service to both our staff and customers.
 
 
The Person 
 
We are also looking for the following skills and experience: 
 
Essential:

• Previous experience of an in-field service role on reciprocating engines or power generation equipment

• The ability to strip and repair a reciprocating engine down to component level

• Knowledge of rotating equipment

• Excellent problem solving ability

• Strong Health & Safety Awareness 

Key Accountabilities of the Role include:

• Ensuring company HSES and QMS Policies and Procedures are being adhered to

• Responsible for health and safety standards and PPE for the engineers and 3rd party site operatives

• Ensuring all audits are carried out in a timely manner

• Conduct planned maintenance and servicing in conjunction with asset manager and Operations Manager on gas-fired power generation and a range of combined heat and power units and equipment in line with servicing schedules and OEM standards

• Conduct reactive maintenance on a range of power generation and combined heat and power units and equipment

• Participation in the on-call rota’s

• Conduct investigation of system controls to ensure correct diagnosis of faults and aim to fix any issues on the first occasion ensuring that

• Carry out modifications to units that have been communicated.

• Hosting contractors when needed to complete various works ensuring the correct documentation is observed

• Conduct and/or management of warrants works in accordance with OEM guidelines

• First point of contact with customers technical representative to assist in operational support

• Continual completion of all paperwork including Work statement, Service Reports, Warranty Returns, Van Stock Levels and Timesheets

• Compliant in Waste Management

• Carryout Adverse Event Reporting and subsequent RCA’s in a timely manner

• Carry out all aspects of Gas Safe activities on required plant

• Good housekeeping of customers sites and company vehicle

• Ensuring assets run to optimum levels and in accordance with SLA

• Responsible for planning and delivery of complexed scheduled maintenance. E.g. Major engine rebuild works, out of frame overhauls, Ancillary equipment replacements. All whilst maintaining high standards of Health and Safety and following relevant company procedures

• Responsible for assisting the supervised engineering team with Health and Safety responsibilities, on site issues, training and fault diagnostics

• Responsible for stock control on high priority sites and engineers service vehicles

• Responsible for the day to day performance of the high priority sites to ensure they are operating within agreed SLA

• Assist in the day to day needs of the field service engineers

• Assist with the day to day planning of work

• Complete weekly generation assets SLA target report

• Communicate with other company departments to assist with product improvement and change requests