Construction Opportunity: Gas service technician

Gas Service Technician Current Vacancies

2009-01-06:

British Gas is the main employer most of the work takes place indoors, usually on customers premises, although very occasionally you need to work outdoors.
Gas service technicians, also known as gas servicing fitters, work in customers homes and business premises to install, service and repair gas appliances and systems.
Gas service technicians may have to replace or repair parts before testing the equipment and controls for safety and correct operation.
Gas service technicians have to keep work sheets and records of their visits, the parts used and the time each call takes.
The work includes contact with customers, giving them estimates for the cost of work, selling the companys services and sometimes dealing with complaints.
The job can be physically demanding and may involve working in confined spaces or at heights.
In British Gas there are opportunities for movement into gas engineering, and supervisory and management posts.
Experienced gas service technicians earn up to 24,000 and the basic working week is normally 40 hours, 8am to 5pm, Monday - Friday, although some companies offer a repair service on Saturdays. (Permalink)