OFTEC has welcomed a former heating technician to its staff of inspectors. Alex Newnham joins OFTEC with expertise as a heating engineer and enterprise proprietor, working throughout home oil and fuel installations and servicing in Somerset. He additionally lectured part-time at a commerce faculty the place he taught warmth pump set up.
Having been a technician and undergone OFTEC inspections himself, Alex brings a novel perspective and an understanding of the challenges registered companies face. Alex will cowl most of Somerset, Exeter in addition to elements of Devon and Dorset in his position.
Talking about this new position, Alex mentioned: “I’ve all the time loved working with oil methods and the coaching side of the job. Turning into an OFTEC inspector is a superb alternative to mix my technical information with supporting technicians out within the subject. I do know what it’s prefer to being inspected and we’re not there to catch folks out. It’s about serving to them preserve the very best requirements and giving clients the reassurance they deserve.”
Alex will concentrate on oil inspections, working alongside OFTEC’s present community of 15 inspectors nationwide.
“We’re delighted to welcome Alex to our staff,” mentioned John Vinter, Inspection Providers Supervisor. “His in depth expertise as an installer and sensible understanding of the trade will probably be invaluable in supporting technicians and upholding the excessive requirements clients count on. The OFTEC model is constructed on belief and a dedication to security, our inspectors are important to defending that popularity and making certain owners have secure, dependable heating methods.
“This will probably be significantly necessary as we glance to transition oil heated houses onto renewable liquid fuels, reminiscent of HVO, while additionally supporting technicians who need to diversify into warmth pumps. This can allow them to supply the total suite of off-grid heating applied sciences to customers by their OFTEC registration.”
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