Location: British Sugar, Bury St Edmunds
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Working hours: 7.30-16.00 Mon - Fri
Benefits: 20 Days Holiday + BH, Private Healthcare, Company Pension, Company Sick Pay, Flex Benefits (EMCOR UK discount scheme)
About EMCOR UK:
At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to “create a better world at work”. Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements.
Role overview:
Carry out repair work and deal quickly with plumbing emergencies, from layout and preparation to the final installation of fixtures and equipment.
What you’ll do:
* Provide a timely and effective service to the customers by routinely carrying out the following tasks on a maintenance basis when required.
* Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings, using hand and power tools.
* Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
* Hang steel supports from ceiling joists to hold pipes in place.
* Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers and water heaters, and fixtures such as sinks and toilets, using hand and power tools.
* Install underground storm, sanitary and water piping systems and extend piping to connect fixtures and plumbing to these systems.
* Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, and fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers and levels.
* Measure, cut, thread, and bend pipe to required angle, using hand and power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, and pipe-bending machines.
* Assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing and welding equipment.
* Repair and maintain plumbing, replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, and opening clogged drains.
* Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
* Keep records of assignments and produce detailed work reports.
* Review blueprints and building codes and specifications to determine work details and procedures.
* Deal with plumbing emergencies when required.
* Demonstrate an excellent understanding of the principles of providing excellent customer service.
* Remain customer focused at all times and being aware of the needs of the customer.
* Demonstrate the ability to remain calm in stressful/difficult situations and remain polite and courteous at all times.
* Ensure all plumbing equipment is securely stored and maintained in a condition suitable for next use.
* Report any damage or breakage of property.
* Ensure that precautions are taken to protect property.
* Ensure all security measures are taken where applicable.
* Ensure all maintenance and services of equipment is conducted on a regular basis and assure all set safety & security procedures are adhered to.
* Ensure that safety rules and procedures are followed at all times and take corrective action to improve safety of work areas.
Who you’ll be:
* Demonstrate experience in installation and maintenance of plumbing and piping.
* Sound level of written and spoken English in order to comprehend briefings and directions from Supervisors and communicate with other workers on site.
* Will need to complete site records and routine forms.
* Ability to work unsupervised and organise workload.
* Ability to contribute as a member of a team to achieve positive outcomes and provide quality service to customers.
* Sound level of numerical knowledge (i.e. arithmetic, geometry, calculus, statistics).
* A critical attention to detail and quality.
* Ability to work under pressure and react calmly to emergencies.
At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving. We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.
Join us in building a better world at work.
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