Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (Hvac) - Punjab Aircon Pty Ltd

Punjab Aircon Pty Ltd; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 81.000 - 99.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Punjab Aircon Pty Ltd is seeking an Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic to install, service and repair systems at customer sites in Diamond Creek, VIC. This full-time role (38 hours per week) requires on-site autonomy and a strong commitment to safety and documentation.

Applicants should hold a Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, have at least 1 year of relevant experience, and possess a Refrigerant Handling Licence or be eligible to obtain one.

Competenze

• Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration is required.
• At least 1 year of experience as an air-conditioning and refrigeration mechanic.
• Refrigerant Handling Licence or eligibility to obtain one is required.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel to customer sites.

Mansioni

• Establish job requirements from drawings and specifications.
• Drill holes, install mounting brackets, and cut, bend and thread piping.
• Install and repair components including compressors, motors, condensers, evaporators, switches and gauges.
• Bolt, solder, rivet, weld and braze pipes to connect equipment and ensure fit.
• Fill systems with gas or fluid to check for leaks.
• Test-operate refrigeration systems and adjust mechanisms as needed.
• Record causes of malfunctions and refrigerant handling details.
• Work safely and in accordance with refrigerant handling, electrical and WHS requirements.

Conoscenze

Reading technical drawings

Troubleshooting faults

Documentation and record keeping

Safety compliance

Customer communication

Formazione

Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Descrizione del lavoro

Position: Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

Type: Full time, 38 hours per week

Employer: Punjab Aircon Pty Ltd

Location: Diamond Creek VIC 3089

Salary: $90,000 per annum, exclusive of superannuation

About the Business

Punjab Aircon Pty Ltd is an air-conditioning maintenance business based in Diamond Creek, Victoria, providing the installation, servicing, fault diagnosis and repair of air-conditioning and refrigeration systems for its customers. The business is built on sound trade practice: work carried out to drawings and specifications, systems tested and commissioned properly before they are handed back, refrigerants handled safely and lawfully, and every job documented so that customers and the business know exactly what was found and what was done. It offers a hands-on, respectful working environment in which technicians are trusted to take ownership of the work in front of them and to keep customers' systems running reliably.

About the Position

The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic is the trade backbone of the business, responsible for installing, servicing, fault-finding and repairing air-conditioning and refrigeration systems at customer premises. Working from drawings and specifications, the mechanic lays out and completes installations, overhauls and repairs existing systems, diagnoses faults in compressors, motors, condensers, evaporators and controls, and tests, evacuates and charges systems so that they operate correctly and without leaks. The role is largely autonomous on site and carries direct responsibility for the quality, safety and record keeping of each job, which makes it central to the business’s reputation for dependable maintenance work.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish job requirements from drawings and specifications and lay out installation reference points.
• Drill holes, install mounting brackets, and cut, bend and thread piping.
• Install and repair components including compressors, motors, condensers, evaporators, switches and gauges, and copper lines for steam, gas, refrigerant, compressed air, oil and chilled water.
• Bolt, solder, rivet, weld and braze pipes to connect equipment, checking alignment and accuracy of fit.
• Fill systems with gas or fluid to check for leaks.
• Test-operate refrigeration systems, check mechanisms and make adjustments.
• Remove test gas and fluid using vacuum pumps and charge systems with refrigerant.
• Check and overhaul air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, diagnose faults, and repair and replace defective components.
• Adjust system controls and mechanisms and reassemble systems.
• Carry out scheduled maintenance on customer air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• Record the causes of malfunctions and the action taken, and maintain accurate job and refrigerant handling records.
• Work safely and in accordance with refrigerant handling, electrical and workplace health and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Australian citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply.
• Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.
• At least one year of experience as an air-conditioning and refrigeration mechanic.
• A Refrigerant Handling Licence issued by the Australian Refrigeration Council, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Ability to read and work from technical drawings, specifications and manufacturer documentation.
• Competence in brazing, soldering, welding and pipework, and in leak testing, evacuation and charging of systems.
• Sound diagnostic skills across compressors, motors, condensers, evaporators, controls and electrical switching components.
• Accurate record keeping of faults found, work carried out and refrigerant used.
• Commitment to safe work practices when handling refrigerants, gases and electrical components.
• Clear and courteous communication with customers and colleagues.
• Reliability, punctuality and the ability to work independently and manage time across jobs.
• Practical problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to fault-finding.
• A current driver's licence and willingness to travel to customer sites.