Refrigeration Technician (Commercial Cold Rooms)

The hospital building services team in Secunda needs an HVAC technician who knows both the electrical side and the refrigerant side. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Home base is a hospital building services team on the Secunda side of Mpumalanga.

• Service cold rooms, display fridges and freezers on planned maintenance routes
• Clean coils, replace filters and check drain lines on scheduled services
• Respond to temperature alarms from cold rooms before stock is lost
• Complete service reports on a tablet and have the site manager sign them
• Diagnose faulty compressors, fans, contactors and control boards
• Replace thermostatic expansion valves and electronic controllers

• Comfortable on roofs and ladders in summer heat
• SAQCC Gas registration as an authorised person for refrigerants
• Code 08 driver's licence, since the job is mostly on the road
• At least 2 years servicing commercial or residential systems
• Refrigeration and air-conditioning trade test or an NQF 4 occupational certificate
• Understanding of single- and three-phase control circuits

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

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