Aircon Installer (Residential)

Keep cold rooms cold and offices cool for the residential aircon installer in Pretoria West. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is Pretoria West-based, with most of your time spent at a residential aircon installer. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Complete service reports on a tablet and have the site manager sign them
• Check chiller log sheets and water treatment on building service visits
• Respond to temperature alarms from cold rooms before stock is lost
• Replace thermostatic expansion valves and electronic controllers
• Pressure test with nitrogen, pull a deep vacuum and charge with R410A, R32 or R134a
• Recover refrigerant into cylinders and log every kilogram used
• Install split units, cassettes and ducted systems, including brazing and vacuum work

• SAQCC Gas registration as an authorised person for refrigerants
• Brazing, flaring and vacuum skills you can demonstrate
• Understanding of single- and three-phase control circuits
• Code 08 driver's licence, since the job is mostly on the road

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

• Mention whether you are comfortable on standby. Most service jobs in this trade include it.
• Your SAQCC Gas card must be current. Put the expiry date on your CV so nobody has to ask.