Refrigeration Technician
Networth Recruitment Group
Other,
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This listing does not state a salary. As a guide, customer service roles in South Africa typically pay R7 000 to R17 000 a month (indicative).
Job description
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Refrigeration Technician to install, service, maintain and repair commercial refrigeration equipment within retail stores. The successful candidate will ensure refrigeration systems operate efficiently, minimise downtime, and comply with all safety and industry regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on commercial refrigeration systems.
- Diagnose and repair faults on display fridges, cold rooms, freezer rooms, upright and undercounter refrigeration units.
- Service refrigeration racks, condensing units, evaporators, compressors and associated controls.
- Maintain refrigerated display cabinets, island freezers, multideck units and deli refrigeration systems.
- Carry out leak detection, refrigerant recovery, pressure testing and gas charging.
- Replace defective components including compressors, expansion valves, fan motors, thermostats, solenoid valves and electrical controls.
- Conduct electrical fault finding on refrigeration equipment.
- Perform scheduled preventative maintenance according to maintenance plans.
- Respond to emergency breakdowns within agreed service level agreements.
- Complete job cards, maintenance reports and service documentation accurately.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company procedures.
- Liaise professionally with store management and clients.
- Maintain tools, equipment and company vehicle in good condition.
- Participate in standby and after-hours call-out duties when required.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric).
- Qualified Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Artisan.
- Trade Test Certificate (Refrigeration Mechanic).
- Refrigerant Gas Handling Certificate (advantageous).
- Valid driver's licence.
- Minimum 3-5 years' post-trade experience in commercial refrigeration maintenance.
- Proven experience maintaining refrigeration equipment within supermarkets, retail stores or shopping centres.
Technical Experience
Experience working on:
- Retail display refrigerators
- Multideck cabinets
- Island freezers
- Cold rooms
- Freezer rooms
- Walk-in chillers
- Bottle coolers
- Dairy cabinets
- Meat display refrigeration
- Produce refrigeration systems
- Refrigeration racks
- Packaged condensing units
Knowledge of:
- Electrical fault finding
- PLC and electronic controllers (advantageous)
- Carel, Dixell and Danfoss controllers
- Bitzer, Copeland and Danfoss compressors
- Refrigerants including R134a, R404A, R448A, R449A, R410A and CO₂ systems (advantageous)
Required Skills
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic ability.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Good planning and organisational skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Computer literacy for reporting and job management systems.
Personal Attributes
- Reliable and trustworthy.
- Honest with high integrity.
- Safety conscious.
- Professional appearance and attitude.
- Team player.
- Flexible and willing to work overtime when required.
Preferred Industry Experience
Experience servicing refrigeration equipment within:
- Supermarkets
- Hypermarkets
- Convenience stores
- Retail chains
- Food retail environments
- Cold storage facilities
Advantageous
- Experience with HVAC systems.
- Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS).
- Experience working on energy-efficient refrigeration systems.
- Experience supervising junior
Pay: R15 000,00 - R36 009,93 per month
Work Location: In person
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