Refrigeration Technician (Commercial Cold Rooms)

Here is work for a technician who can find a leak fast and gas a system up properly, with the supermarket refrigeration contractor in Vereeniging. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Vereeniging (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Diagnose faulty compressors, fans, contactors and control boards
• Commission new systems and show the client how to use the controls
• Install split units, cassettes and ducted systems, including brazing and vacuum work
• Clean coils, replace filters and check drain lines on scheduled services
• Pressure test with nitrogen, pull a deep vacuum and charge with R410A, R32 or R134a

• SAQCC Gas registration as an authorised person for refrigerants
• 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
• Comfortable on roofs and ladders in summer heat
• At least 2 years servicing commercial or residential systems

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

• 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

• Say which refrigerants and system types you have worked on. A recruiter for supermarket work wants to see CO2 or large rack systems.
• Your SAQCC Gas card must be current. Put the expiry date on your CV so nobody has to ask.