
Duncan Michaels
HVAC Engineer
Heating, cooling and ventilation that just works
HVAC engineer with thirteen years installing, servicing and maintaining heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems across commercial and industrial sites in Glasgow. Installs and commissions plant, services and repairs systems, diagnoses faults, and keeps buildings comfortable, efficient and compliant. Led a plant upgrade and controls project that cut a client's energy use and call-outs significantly. Works on chillers, heat pumps, AHUs, boilers, split systems and BMS controls, holds F-Gas certification, and follows strict safety and refrigerant regulations. Strong fault-finder under pressure when a system is down, and methodical on planned maintenance and energy efficiency. Reliable on call-outs and clear with clients. Looking for an HVAC-engineer or building-services role with a contractor or facilities team that values quality and efficiency.
Clyde Building Services - Glasgow, UK
HVAC Engineer April 2014 to Present 12 years & 4 months
Led a plant upgrade and controls project that cut a client's energy use and call-outs significantly.
Diagnose faults on the chillers, heat pumps, AHUs, boilers and split systems under real pressure.
Maintain all the BMS controls and tune the systems for both comfort and full energy efficiency.
Work to the F-Gas, the refrigerant and health-and-safety regulations on every single job.
Respond to the call-outs and keep the clients informed on the repairs and the recommendations.
West Scotland Cooling - Glasgow, UK
Refrigeration & AC Technician August 2010 to March 2014 3 years & 8 months
Carried out planned maintenance and breakdown repairs on site each week.
Learned the controls, fault diagnosis and refrigerant handling properly on the job.
Gained the F-Gas and BMS certification and then a full HVAC-engineer role.
West Scotland Cooling - Glasgow, UK
HVAC Apprentice June 2007 to July 2010 3 years & 2 months
Learned the pipework, wiring and refrigerant handling hands-on under qualified engineers.
Built the core trade skills and tickets the work depends on.
Qualified and then moved into a full refrigeration-and-AC technician role from there.
Glasgow Clyde College
Level 3 Diploma in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (September 2007 to June 2010)
City & Guilds / REFCOM
F-Gas & Building Management Systems Certification (January 2014 to May 2014)
Cut energy and call-outs
Fast when systems fail
CSCS Skilled Worker Card
CITB (January 2014 to Present)
IPAF & Working at Height
IPAF (June 2015 to Present)
F-Gas & BMS Controls
City & Guilds / REFCOM (May 2014 to Present)
Heat Pumps & Energy Efficiency
BPEC (April 2019 to Present)
- HVAC Installation
- System Servicing
- Fault Diagnosis
- Chillers & Heat Pumps
- Refrigeration
- BMS Controls
- Commissioning
- Energy Efficiency
- F-Gas & Compliance
- Preventive Maintenance