Transport Refrigeration Technician (Truck Units)

Keep cold rooms cold and offices cool for the cold chain logistics company in Epping. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Epping-based, with most of your time spent at a cold chain logistics company. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Clean coils, replace filters and check drain lines on scheduled services
• Complete service reports on a tablet and have the site manager sign them
• Respond to temperature alarms from cold rooms before stock is lost
• Pressure test with nitrogen, pull a deep vacuum and charge with R410A, R32 or R134a
• Recover refrigerant into cylinders and log every kilogram used
• Install split units, cassettes and ducted systems, including brazing and vacuum work

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

• Transport refrigeration units on trucks and trailers
• Experience with VRF systems or chillers

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

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