Transport Refrigeration Technician (Truck Units)

Keep cold rooms cold and offices cool for the cold chain logistics company in Fourways. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in Fourways (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Respond to temperature alarms from cold rooms before stock is lost
• Service cold rooms, display fridges and freezers on planned maintenance routes
• 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

• Comfortable on roofs and ladders in summer heat
• Refrigeration and air-conditioning trade test or an NQF 4 occupational certificate
• At least 2 years servicing commercial or residential systems
• Code 08 driver's licence, since the job is mostly on the road
• Brazing, flaring and vacuum skills you can demonstrate
• Understanding of single- and three-phase control circuits

• Building management system alarm handling
• Experience with VRF systems or chillers

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