Transport Refrigeration Technician (Truck Units) – Permanent

The air-conditioning maintenance company in Midrand needs an HVAC technician who knows both the electrical side and the refrigerant side. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Home base is an air-conditioning maintenance company on the Midrand side of Gauteng. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Service cold rooms, display fridges and freezers on planned maintenance routes
• 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
• Diagnose faulty compressors, fans, contactors and control boards
• Recover refrigerant into cylinders and log every kilogram used
• Replace thermostatic expansion valves and electronic controllers

• At least 2 years servicing commercial or residential systems
• SAQCC Gas registration as an authorised person for refrigerants
• Refrigeration and air-conditioning trade test or an NQF 4 occupational certificate
• Understanding of single- and three-phase control circuits
• Code 08 driver's licence, since the job is mostly on the road

• 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.