Refrigeration Technician (Commercial Cold Rooms)

Keep cold rooms cold and offices cool for the supermarket refrigeration contractor in Epping. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in Epping (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Recover refrigerant into cylinders and log every kilogram used
• Check chiller log sheets and water treatment on building service visits
• Commission new systems and show the client how to use the controls
• Replace thermostatic expansion valves and electronic controllers
• Respond to temperature alarms from cold rooms before stock is lost

• At least 2 years servicing commercial or residential systems
• Brazing, flaring and vacuum skills you can demonstrate
• Understanding of single- and three-phase control circuits
• Refrigeration and air-conditioning trade test or an NQF 4 occupational certificate

• CO2 transcritical refrigeration experience in retail stores
• Building management system alarm handling

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

• 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.