Activities and training of a (freelance) central heating engineer

A boiler technician is someone who maintains the boiler to ensure that it functions properly. This way, no malfunctions occur, the heating works and hot water comes out of the tap. But what exactly does a central heating engineer do and how do you become a central heating engineer? We'll tell you!

The activities of a boiler technician

During the annual maintenance visit, there are a few activities that are carried out to ensure that your boiler works properly. Among other things, carrying out repairs and maintaining the boiler. In addition, the technician can also carry out work on the pipes.

Other activities include:

• cleaning the boiler (and heat exchanger)
• carrying out and adjusting measurements
• checking whether the safety requirements are met
• replace the gaskets
• carrying out “additional work” if necessary. This includes installing (extra) brackets, replacing the expansion tank, the automatic air vent, filler valve or overflow valve.‍

The required certificates

To be able to work as a resume technician, someone must first obtain the appropriate certificates. These are:

• Minimum MBO level 2 (maintenance mechanic/
  service engineer or installation engineer) or demonstrably the same qualifications (years of experience)
• VCA-VOL certificate.
• A Co-craftmanship certificate.
• OK CV Energy Service Specialist (ESS). This is not a requirement, but an advantage.

‍The training to become a resume technician

The training to become a resume technician varies by agency. At Guidion, you can get a diploma and go into the field after just three months. Experienced technicians with the right certificates can work directly at Guidion.

Working as a freelance resume technician

As a boiler technician, you can work for a company, but you can also work as a freelancer. The advantages of this are that you set your own hours and are not dependent on a boss. Interested in working as a freelance resume technician? At Guidion, everyone is welcome, experienced or inexperienced. If you don't have the right certificates yet, we can help you with this. If you do have one, you can immediately work for us as a freelancer. Why Guidion? We provide you with a well-filled agenda. So we'll take over the search for jobs for you!

Open jobs for freelance central heating engineers

Have you become enthusiastic about working as a central heating engineer and do you want to get started yourself? Through Guidion, we can help you get the right certificates so you can get started quickly. You decide where and when to carry out assignments and we do the rest!

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