HVAC Service Technician (Office Buildings) – Experienced

You'll install, service and repair refrigeration and aircon systems across Cape Town CBD. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at a hospital building services team in Cape Town CBD. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Clean coils, replace filters and check drain lines on scheduled services
• Complete service reports on a tablet and have the site manager sign them
• Commission new systems and show the client how to use the controls
• Recover refrigerant into cylinders and log every kilogram used
• Diagnose faulty compressors, fans, contactors and control boards
• Check chiller log sheets and water treatment on building service visits
• Install split units, cassettes and ducted systems, including brazing and vacuum work

• At least 2 years servicing commercial or residential systems
• Code 08 driver's licence, since the job is mostly on the road
• Refrigeration and air-conditioning trade test or an NQF 4 occupational certificate
• Brazing, flaring and vacuum skills you can demonstrate

• Experience with VRF systems or chillers
• CO2 transcritical refrigeration experience in retail stores
• Transport refrigeration units on trucks and trailers

• Company vehicle with a fitted tool rack
• Manufacturer training on new equipment ranges
• Standby pay for weekend fridge breakdowns
• 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.