Refrigeration Mechanic (Supermarket Maintenance)

Here is work for a technician who can find a leak fast and gas a system up properly, with the hospital building services team in Pinetown. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Pinetown (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Recover refrigerant into cylinders and log every kilogram used
• 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
• Replace thermostatic expansion valves and electronic controllers
• Pressure test with nitrogen, pull a deep vacuum and charge with R410A, R32 or R134a
• Commission new systems and show the client how to use the controls
• Service cold rooms, display fridges and freezers on planned maintenance routes

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

• Experience with VRF systems or chillers
• Building management system alarm handling

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

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