HVAC Technician
Team Operations | Contract type Permanent
About Mitie
Mitie Ireland is a leading facilities management, consultancy and professional services company. We offer a range of specialist services including technical services, security, cleaning, industrial cleaning, energy and sustainability, and professional consultancy. Our breadth and depth of services and expertise means that we can help to increase efficiencies, reduce costs, increase sustainability, and improve performance for our clients.
We work with a wide range of private and public clients to create great work environments. At the 2025 Facilities Management Awards, our outstanding work was recognised with awards for 'Client and Service Provider', 'Best People Development' and 'Excellence in Health & Safety'. Mitie Ireland also won Facilities Management Company of the Year at the recent Chambers Ireland in Business Awards 2024.
Mitie have been awarded the IBEC Keep Well Mark in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 for our commitment to employee wellbeing and we have also been named in the Top 100 Employers for Wellbeing in Ireland. Mitie were the first FM company to achieve the Keep Well mark for employee wellbeing. We are proud of our diverse workforce and recognise our people through several reward and recognition schemes, as well as through our learning and tailored personal development.
We are Mitie, the future of high-performing places.
Key responsibilities:
Helpdesk and PPM
Safely maintain and repair facility plant and equipment
Act proactively to identify reactive and remedial maintenance work and ensure all tasks are logged with the helpdesk.
Be proactive and take ownership of issues and understand systems and plant.
Carry out diagnostic and fault finding to plant and equipment
Ensure that assets registers are maintained up-to-date.
Submit change requests for new assets.
Provide innovation and engage in continuous improvement.
Develop detailed knowledge and understanding of contractual requirements.
Ensure compliance with PPM and Reactive Task SLA's.
Carry out electrical, mechanical and building services activities as assigned across portfolio.
Comply with and implement existing business risk management procedures.
Ensure effective use and maintenance of O&M's and quality procedures.
Ensure statutory and non-statutory logs are kept up to date
Participate in Out-Of-Hour and On-Call Rota process.
Implement and monitor small engineering projects as required.
Client / Customer / Line Manager
Act professionally at all times with the client and customer as a representative of Mitie.
Support, develop and communicate best working practice.
Adopt a pro-active approach to customer liaison and ensure any concerns are dealt with promptly or relayed to line management.
Undertake works as directed by line supervisor or manager.
Ensure that business critical engineering plant down time is minimised.
Respond in a timely manner to verbal and written requests.
Manage 3rd party contractors ensuring they are site inducted and work to the site work permit system and procedures.
Finance
Purchase of any tooling or material must be carried out in strict accordance with company process and procedures and line management approval.
Ensure a task number is raised for any material ordered.
Health, Safety, Quality and Environment (HSQE)
Ensure HSQE standards and environmental best practices are maintained
Ensure legislation and company operating procedures are adhered to
Report any unsafe activities, accidents, and risks promptly to Engineering Services Manager and HSQE Manager
Comply with reasonable requests for information from HSQE Manager.
Human Resources (HR)
Attend staff appraisals as necessary with your line manager.
Submit holiday requests in a timely manner.
Report sickness absence in accordance with company procedure.
To understand and comply with policies and procedures
To carry out work in a safe and diligent manner
To comply with all Health and Safety policies and procedures
To attend and fully participate in training and appraisal activities as required
To undertake additional duties in line with capabilities as required
About you:
Air conditioning/HVAC tradesperson
A time served air conditioning or HVAC technician with 5 years post apprenticeship experience
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in F-Gas Regulation, 2079 or a FETAC Level 5 Specific Purpose Certificate in Handling F-Gas Refrigerants 5S0108
Knowledge and previous experience of BMS systems.
Knowledge and experience in the maintenance and repair of Split AC, VRV systems, Fan Coil units, Air Handling systems, boilers and pumping systems.
Health and Safety, Industry best practice and knowledge of electrical standards
Exceptional customer service and communication skills
Excellent problem solver and fault-finding ability
Organised and methodical with the ability to multi-task.
High attention to detail, compliance and service report writing.
Approachable team player, able to work on own initiative and with colleagues and
clients alike.
Good flexibility and works well under pressure.
Experience in computer PPM maintenance systems such as Maximo is desirable.
Familiar with mobile technology, computer literate with experience in Word and Excel spread sheets.
Company benefits include:
- 25 days Annual Leave
- Annual Leave Purchase scheme - option to purchase 5 more days
- Commercial vehicle
- Free Virtual GP Service
- Mi Recognition (Thanking employees for a job well done ranging from €25 - €250)
- Talent Referral Scheme (Earn €100 - €3000 for referring a friend to Mitie)
- Company sick pay
- Mi Deals (Fantastic savings at high street stores)
- Long service awards (Ranging from €50-€300)
- A non-contributory life assurance scheme
- Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Save as you Earn Scheme (a risk-free savings plan that allows you to buy Mitie shares at a special discount)
- Bike2Work Scheme
- Tax Saver Scheme
- Learning & development (access to 200 courses on our L&D platform)
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for this position and the range of duties undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity, and should be utilised as a general guide, detailing the minimum requirements and responsibilities of the position. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder following the appraisal process and on an as and when required basis throughout the post holder's period of employment.
Mitie is an equal opportunities employer