Industrial Gas Engineer
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Industrial Gas Engineer
Steam Boilers, Burner Systems & Process Heating Plant
£45,000 - £50,000 Basic (OTE £65,000+) + Overtime + Bonuses + Specialist Training + Progression + Van + Fuel Card + Door-to-Door Pay
Home-Based | Local 1-Hour Patch
Are you an Industrial / Commercial Gas Engineer with experience on steam boilers, industrial burners, process heating plant or large commercial boiler systems looking to join a specialist business where you can become a recognised technical expert and substantially increase your earnings?
This is an excellent opportunity to move into a more specialist role working on industrial steam raising plant, high-capacity gas-fired boiler systems, pressure equipment and critical heating infrastructure across high-value commercial and industrial sites.
You'll join an experienced engineering team working on complex plant equipment where no two days are the same. The company heavily invests in training, including hands-on development and manufacturer support, allowing you to expand your skills in industrial combustion systems, controls, burners, steam plant and associated mechanical equipment.
Alongside long-term career development, the role offers strong earning potential through premium overtime rates, door-to-door pay and bonus schemes.
This business is an established specialist in industrial heating, steam generation and process plant services, with an excellent reputation for technical quality, staff retention and internal progression. Due to continued growth and a strong order book, they are looking to recruit additional engineers.
The Role:
- Service, maintenance and breakdown repair of industrial gas boilers, steam boilers and process heating systems
- Fault-finding on burners, combustion controls, gas trains, pumps, valves and associated plant
- Planned preventative maintenance and reactive callouts on critical plant equipment
- Working across a local patch with door-to-door pay
- Ongoing specialist technical training and progression opportunities
The Candidate:
- Qualified Commercial / Industrial Gas Engineer
- Experience with steam boilers, industrial burners, gas trains, pressure systems or large plant rooms
- Strong fault-finding and maintenance background
- Full UK Driving Licence
Reference Number: 252386
To apply for this role or to be considered for further opportunities, please click Apply Now or contact Christopher Palmer-White at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your steam boiler and industrial burner experience prominently as these are specifically mentioned as core requirements
📊 Quantify your maintenance achievements: 'Reduced boiler downtime by 25% through preventative maintenance programmes'
🔧 Emphasise fault-finding skills on combustion controls and gas trains as these are critical technical areas
🚗 Mention your full UK driving licence early as this role involves travel across a local patch
💡 Showcase any specialist training or certifications in industrial heating systems to demonstrate technical progression
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- •Maintained 15 industrial steam boiler systems across commercial sites, achieving 98% uptime through proactive fault-finding and preventative maintenance schedules
- •Diagnosed and repaired complex burner system failures on gas-fired heating plant, reducing average breakdown response time from 4 hours to 90 minutes
- •Completed specialist training on industrial combustion controls and gas train systems, enabling independent maintenance of £2M+ process heating equipment
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Rise Technical's Industrial Gas Engineer position perfectly aligns with my expertise in steam boiler maintenance and industrial burner systems. My background in commercial gas engineering and fault-finding on combustion controls makes me well-suited for this specialist role working on process heating plant across Peterborough.
My background in industrial heating systems has equipped me with extensive experience in preventative maintenance programmes and emergency breakdown repairs on critical plant equipment. I am particularly drawn to the technical complexity of working with gas trains, pressure systems and steam generation equipment.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Describe the safety procedures for working on high-pressure steam boiler systems
- ›How would you troubleshoot a faulty industrial burner that won't ignite?
- ›What are the key components of a gas train system and their functions?
- ›Explain the preventative maintenance schedule you would implement for industrial heating plant
- ›How do you approach fault-finding on combustion control systems?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to diagnose a complex plant equipment failure under pressure
- ›Describe a situation where you had to learn a new technical skill quickly
- ›Give an example of when you improved a maintenance process or procedure
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to work independently on a critical system breakdown
- ›Describe how you prioritise multiple urgent maintenance callouts
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to diagnose a complex plant equipment failure under pressure
Describe a situation where you had to learn a new technical skill quickly