Aircon Installer (Residential)

Keep cold rooms cold and offices cool for the supermarket refrigeration contractor in Montague Gardens. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Montague Gardens (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Respond to temperature alarms from cold rooms before stock is lost
• Diagnose faulty compressors, fans, contactors and control boards
• Install split units, cassettes and ducted systems, including brazing and vacuum work
• Complete service reports on a tablet and have the site manager sign them
• Check chiller log sheets and water treatment on building service visits

• Understanding of single- and three-phase control circuits
• Refrigeration and air-conditioning trade test or an NQF 4 occupational certificate
• Code 08 driver's licence, since the job is mostly on the road
• SAQCC Gas registration as an authorised person for refrigerants

• Building management system alarm handling
• CO2 transcritical refrigeration experience in retail stores
• Experience with VRF systems or chillers

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

• Mention whether you are comfortable on standby. Most service jobs in this trade include it.
• Say which refrigerants and system types you have worked on. A recruiter for supermarket work wants to see CO2 or large rack systems.