Springs: Fridge Mechanic​/Refrigeration Technician posted Bright Placements; PTY) Ltd

• Recognised qualification in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Mechanics or a related technical field.
• Relevant refrigeration trade qualification or Trade Test advantageous, depending on the position’s scope.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in refrigeration maintenance and repairs.
• Practical experience with commercial or industrial refrigeration systems.
• Knowledge of refrigeration cycles, compressors, condensers, evaporators and expansion devices.
• Experience in electrical fault-finding and refrigeration controls.
• Ability to diagnose faults, carry out repairs and complete maintenance documentation.

Advantageous Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working in an abattoir, meat-processing plant, food manufacturing facility or cold-storage warehouse.
• Experience with industrial ammonia (NH) or carbon dioxide (CO) refrigeration systems, if used on site.
• Experience maintaining blast chillers, cold rooms, freezers and industrial chillers.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled refrigeration systems and automated temperature monitoring.
• Refrigerant handling and recovery training appropriate to the refrigerants used.
• Experience with preventative maintenance programmes and breakdown response.
• Relevant safety training for industrial refrigeration plants.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric preferred.
• Recognised qualification in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Mechanics or a related technical field.
• Relevant refrigeration trade qualification or Trade Test advantageous, depending on the position’s scope.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in refrigeration maintenance and repairs.
• Practical experience with commercial or industrial refrigeration systems.
• Knowledge of refrigeration cycles, compressors, condensers, evaporators and expansion devices.
• Experience in electrical fault-finding and refrigeration controls.
• Ability to diagnose faults, carry out repairs and complete maintenance documentation.

Advantageous Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working in an abattoir, meat-processing plant, food manufacturing facility or cold-storage warehouse.
• Experience with industrial ammonia (NH) or carbon dioxide (CO) refrigeration systems, if used on site.
• Experience maintaining blast chillers, cold rooms, freezers and industrial chillers.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled refrigeration systems and automated temperature monitoring.
• Refrigerant handling and recovery training appropriate to the refrigerants used.
• Experience with preventative maintenance programmes and breakdown response.
• Relevant safety training for industrial refrigeration plants.