Transport Refrigeration Technician (Truck Units) – Permanent

Keep cold rooms cold and offices cool for the hospital building services team in Isando. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is in Isando (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Service cold rooms, display fridges and freezers on planned maintenance routes
• Replace thermostatic expansion valves and electronic controllers
• Clean coils, replace filters and check drain lines on scheduled services
• Complete service reports on a tablet and have the site manager sign them
• Install split units, cassettes and ducted systems, including brazing and vacuum work
• Check chiller log sheets and water treatment on building service visits
• Recover refrigerant into cylinders and log every kilogram used

• Brazing, flaring and vacuum skills you can demonstrate
• Understanding of single- and three-phase control circuits
• Comfortable on roofs and ladders in summer heat
• Refrigeration and air-conditioning trade test or an NQF 4 occupational certificate

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

• 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.