Durban: Refrigeration Technician posted by Tower Group

About the Role

Our Client, a leader in the healthcare industry, is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Technician to join their team based in Durban. As a key member of our maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective operation of refrigeration equipment across various zones and branches.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with Refrigeration projects
• Install refrigeration equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions
• Commission functioning of equipment prior to hand over to sites
• Extensive travelling undertaken to the various Zones/ Branches
• 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
• 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 Sops (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
• 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

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Refrigeration Certificate
• Drivers License
• Passed trade test Refrigeration
• Registered Refrigeration Practitioner
• Diploma in Refrigeration (advantageous)
• 5 years post qualification experience in refrigeration and air-conditioning
• Understanding, knowledge, and application of the relevant SANS legislation regarding HVAC&R industry
• Knowledge of SHEQ regulations and legislation in the work area

Qualifications

• None mentioned