Refrigeration Technician

Our Client, a leader in the healthcare industry is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Technician to join their team based in Durban

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12.
• Refrigeration Certificate.
• Driver’s License.
• Passed trade test Refrigeration.
• Registered Refrigeration Practitioner.
• Diploma in Refrigeration will be advantageous.
• 5 years’ post qualification experience in refrigeration and air-condition
• Understanding, knowledge and application of the relevant SANS legislation regarding HVAC&R industry.
• Knowledge of SHEQ regulations and legislation in the work area

MAIN JOB FUNCTION

• Assist with Refrigeration projects.
• Install refrigeration equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions.
• Commission functioning of equipment prior to hand over to sites.
• Extensive travelling undertaken to the various Zones/ Branches.
• Extensive travel to zone sites and/or branches to perform refrigeration maintenance, calibration and validation.
• Test and trace equipment for faults.
• Dismantle faulty equipment.
• Repair or replace necessary parts.
• Reassemble equipment.
• Modify and retrofit equipment where necessary, i.e. parts are obsolete.
• Test and commission repaired equipment.
• Extensive travelling undertaken to the various Zones/ Branches to effect repairs as required.
• Guided by SAP Plant Maintenance schedules and performs routine checks on refrigeration installations and equipment.
• Compiles relevant reports and submits to the responsible personnel and maintains copies in the Maintenance file.
• Respond to maintenance work requests (job cards) from divisions and supervisor.
• Service and/or maintain refrigeration installations.
• Repair and/or replace faulty compressor units in refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners.
• Calibrate refrigerators and freezers according to laid down Sop’s (17025) and calibration and validation schedule.
• Perform standby and callout duties on a roster basis.
• Ensure that tools and equipment are signed in and out of stock manage the lifespan of tools and equipment through ongoing routine maintenance.
• Selects and use the correct and appropriate equipment for the various task types to minimise downtime and product loses.
• Ensure equipment is stored and maintained as required to guarantee its operational integrity and calibration status as per required legislation.
• Ensure that tools and equipment are signed in and out of stock manage the lifespan of tools and equipment through ongoing routine maintenance.
• Selects and use the correct and appropriate equipment for the various task types to minimise downtime and product loses.
• Ensure equipment is stored and maintained as required to guarantee its operational integrity and calibration status as per required legislation.
• Order equipment and materials from suppliers according to job cards or workshop requisitions through supervisor.
• Perform other reasonable duties if and when required from superior
• Processes SAP Plant Maintenance requests into work orders, execute work, complete and close off the work orders on SAP.
• Complete and provide the respective Quality and SANAS required documentation for all maintained equipment for record keeping
• Complete and close off all SAP work orders on SAP timeously.