Durban: Refrigeration Technician (KZN) posted by Status Staffing

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Refrigeration Technician to join our team in Durban, KZN. As a permanent employee, you will be responsible for maintaining and servicing existing cabinets in the trade, as well as installing new ones as needed. You will work closely with customers to ensure their satisfaction and provide technical assistance to service partners and assistant technicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and service existing cabinets in the trade
• Install cabinets as needed:
• Troubleshoot defective cabinets
• Repair cabinets and service cabinets
• Carry out cabinet installations as needed
• Ensure site is clean when maintenance is completed
• Carry out duties in strict compliance with Health and Safety standards
• Reconcile expenses related to jobs
• Complete, sign, and stamp job cards and delivery notes by customer representatives
• Make decisions on site about the service or maintenance of the units
• Minimize and avoid job recalls
• Supervise junior staff:
• Responsible for the good conduct of staff at clients
• Supervise all technical staff on site
• Ensure all staff wear corporate clothing and are well presented
• Maintain and care of company assets:
• Complete logbook for vehicle
• Plan maintenance of vehicles
• Ensure vehicles are always clean and in good condition
• Ensure safety of staff and products while driving and parked
• Ensure safe keeping of Tools at all times
• Customer Liaison:
• Liaise with customers on site in a professional manner
• Ensure customer satisfaction on completion of task
• Provide in house training and general support:
• Provide technical assistance and support to service partners and assistant technicians
• Assist with monthly stock takes
• Ensure that Helpdesk receive all documentation on time and complete

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Refrigeration Mechanic Trade Test (Commercial) – An advantage
• Safe Handling & Gas Certification a minimum requirement
• Valid driver’s license
• Experience working in either air-conditioning or refrigeration servicing will be an advantage
• Willing to work Standby
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written
• Work knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
• Good Interpersonal Skills

Qualifications

(No qualifications mentioned in the original job description)

Salary & Benefits

Market related salary

Hours

Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 17:00