Aircon Installer (Residential) – Immediate Start

Keep cold rooms cold and offices cool for the residential aircon installer in Kathu. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a residential aircon installer in Kathu. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Install split units, cassettes and ducted systems, including brazing and vacuum work
• Diagnose faulty compressors, fans, contactors and control boards
• Complete service reports on a tablet and have the site manager sign them
• Check chiller log sheets and water treatment on building service visits
• Pressure test with nitrogen, pull a deep vacuum and charge with R410A, R32 or R134a
• Respond to temperature alarms from cold rooms before stock is lost
• Commission new systems and show the client how to use the controls

• SAQCC Gas registration as an authorised person for refrigerants
• Brazing, flaring and vacuum skills you can demonstrate
• Comfortable on roofs and ladders in summer heat
• Refrigeration and air-conditioning trade test or an NQF 4 occupational certificate
• Understanding of single- and three-phase control circuits
• At least 2 years servicing commercial or residential systems

• CO2 transcritical refrigeration experience in retail stores
• Experience with VRF systems or chillers

• Company vehicle with a fitted tool rack
• Gauge manifold, vacuum pump and recovery unit issued to you
• Standby pay for weekend fridge breakdowns

• Say which refrigerants and system types you have worked on. A recruiter for supermarket work wants to see CO2 or large rack systems.
• Your SAQCC Gas card must be current. Put the expiry date on your CV so nobody has to ask.