Transport Refrigeration Technician (Truck Units)

Keep cold rooms cold and offices cool for the air-conditioning maintenance company in Burgersfort. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is in Burgersfort (Limpopo). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Service cold rooms, display fridges and freezers on planned maintenance routes
• Commission new systems and show the client how to use the controls
• Recover refrigerant into cylinders and log every kilogram used
• Replace thermostatic expansion valves and electronic controllers
• Complete service reports on a tablet and have the site manager sign them

• Understanding of single- and three-phase control circuits
• At least 2 years servicing commercial or residential systems
• SAQCC Gas registration as an authorised person for refrigerants
• Comfortable on roofs and ladders in summer heat

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

• Standby pay for weekend fridge breakdowns
• 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.