Commercial Oil Engineer
Salary: £40000.00 - £50000.00 per annum
Commercial Oil Engineer
We are currently seeking an experienced Commercial Oil Engineer with OFTEC Qualification to join a growing and reputable engineering team based in Yeovil. This role is predominantly focused on oil-fired heating systems, with occasional work on dual-fuel or gas-assisted systems where required.
Salary up to £50,000
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer who specialises in oil boilers, burners, and associated commercial heating plant, and is confident working independently across a variety of sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Service, maintain, fault find, and commission domestic and light commercial oil-fired boilers and burners.
- Carry out detailed diagnostics on oil systems, identifying burner faults, combustion issues, and installation defects.
- Undertake breakdown response work, restoring systems safely and efficiently.
- Ensure all oil-fired installations comply with UK Building Regulations, OFTEC standards, and manufacturer specifications.
- Carry out combustion analysis and efficiency testing on oil systems.
- Complete safe isolation procedures, including electrical and fuel isolation where required.
- Inspect and maintain oil storage, supply systems, and associated pipework.
- Produce accurate service reports, commissioning documentation, and compliance certification.
- Deliver a professional and customer-focused service on all client sites.
Essential Requirements
- Strong OFTEC registration, ideally including:
- OFT10-101 (Pressure Jet Servicing & Commissioning)
- Additional OFTEC qualifications such as:
- OFT10-105E (Installation)
- OFT10-600a (Oil Storage & Supply) (desirable)
- Proven hands-on experience working primarily with oil-fired heating systems in domestic and light commercial environments.
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding ability on oil burners and plant equipment.
- Good understanding of combustion principles and efficiency testing.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable (Not Essential)
- Gas Safe qualifications (CCN1 / COCN1 or equivalent) advantageous but not required.
- Experience working across mixed fuel or commercial plant environments.
- Background in maintenance of packaged plant rooms or commercial boiler houses.
What’s On Offer
- Salary up to £50,000 dependent on experience.
- Company vehicle and fuel card please note the van is for work use only
- Ongoing OFTEC and manufacturer training.
- Long-term, stable workload across established client base.
- Supportive and growing engineering team environment.
- Pension scheme and additional company benefits.
Job Reference: HQ00184884_1780488120
Salary: £40000.00 - £50000.00 per annum
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