HVAC Service Technician (Office Buildings)

The supermarket refrigeration contractor in Sandton needs an HVAC technician who knows both the electrical side and the refrigerant side. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The site is in Sandton; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Complete service reports on a tablet and have the site manager sign them
• Check chiller log sheets and water treatment on building service visits
• Diagnose faulty compressors, fans, contactors and control boards
• Pressure test with nitrogen, pull a deep vacuum and charge with R410A, R32 or R134a
• Recover refrigerant into cylinders and log every kilogram used
• Commission new systems and show the client how to use the controls
• Clean coils, replace filters and check drain lines on scheduled services

• At least 2 years servicing commercial or residential systems
• Brazing, flaring and vacuum skills you can demonstrate
• SAQCC Gas registration as an authorised person for refrigerants
• Understanding of single- and three-phase control circuits
• Code 08 driver's licence, since the job is mostly on the road
• Comfortable on roofs and ladders in summer heat

• Transport refrigeration units on trucks and trailers
• CO2 transcritical refrigeration experience in retail stores

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

• 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.