Transport Refrigeration Technician (Truck Units)

Keep cold rooms cold and offices cool for the hospital building services team in Polokwane. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Location: Polokwane, Limpopo. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Clean coils, replace filters and check drain lines on scheduled services
• 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
• Check chiller log sheets and water treatment on building service visits

• Comfortable on roofs and ladders in summer heat
• At least 2 years servicing commercial or residential systems
• Code 08 driver's licence, since the job is mostly on the road
• Understanding of single- and three-phase control circuits
• SAQCC Gas registration as an authorised person for refrigerants

• Transport refrigeration units on trucks and trailers
• Building management system alarm handling

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

• Your SAQCC Gas card must be current. Put the expiry date on your CV so nobody has to ask.
• Mention whether you are comfortable on standby. Most service jobs in this trade include it.