HVAC & Refrigeration Technician – Canberra, ACT

Total Ventilation and Hygiene Services; Canberra; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained vehicle

Fuel card

Phone and tablet from day one

Overtime and allowances

Job summary

Total Ventilation and Hygiene Services in Canberra is seeking an HVAC & Refrigeration Technician to service commercial, government and industrial sites across the ACT. You’ll lead onsite tasks, manage your schedule with support from a national pipeline and earn penalties and allowances for overtime.

You’ll work on split systems, VRV/VRF, chillers, ducted plants and more, with a local team backed by national resources.

Qualifications

• Cert III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration or equivalent.
• ACT restricted electrical licence, or ability to obtain via Access Canberra.
• Confidence working independently across commercial/government sites.
• Current Australian Government security clearance (Baseline or above).
• EWP, working at heights or confined space tickets.
• Experience with BMS and controls fault-finding.
• Refrigeration experience on cool rooms, freezer rooms or process cooling.

Responsibilities

• Service, fault-find and repair commercial HVAC and refrigeration plant.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance against site asset registers.
• Install, commission and decommission split, ducted and VRF systems.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical and controls faults, fixing on first visit where possible.
• Keep heating and cooling plant running through Canberra’s seasons.
• Complete service reports, photos and asset data on our mobile platform.
• Work with dispatch team to plan your day and inform clients.

Skills

Cert III in Air Conditioning and Refr

Electrical licence (ACT)

Independent work

Security clearance (Basline+)

Work at heights / confined spaces

BMS & controls fault-finding

Refrigeration in cool/processing

Tools

Vehicle and mobile tools

Job description

HVAC & Refrigeration Technician – Canberra, ACT

Total Ventilation and Hygiene Services – Canberra ACT

Fully maintained vehicle, fuel card, phone and tablet from day one

Real overtime, penalty rates and allowances, not rolled into your hourly rate

Steady Canberra work backed by a national pipeline, with training and career development

The Opportunity

We need an HVAC & Refrigeration tradesperson to join our Canberra team, servicing commercial, government and industrial sites across the ACT and surrounds. Sites include Belconnen, Gungahlin, Woden, Tuggeranong, Fyshwick, Mitchell, Hume and Queanbeyan.

You’ll work on a mix of split systems, VRV/VRF, chillers, ducted plant and refrigeration, with a stable client base and a planned schedule, not chasing your tail. You’ll run your own jobs with a team that has your back, and you’ll be paid properly for the hours you put in.

What you’ll be doing

• Service, fault-find and repair commercial HVAC and refrigeration plant
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance against site asset registers
• Install, commission and decommission split, ducted and VRF systems
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical and controls faults, fixing them on the first visit where possible
• Keep heating and cooling plant running through Canberra’s cold winters and hot summers
• Complete service reports, photos and asset data on our mobile platform
• Work with the dispatch team to plan your day and keep clients informed

What you’ll bring

• Cert III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration or equivalent
• ACT restricted electrical licence, or able to obtain one through Access Canberra
• Confidence working on your own across commercial and government sites
• Current Australian Government security clearance (Baseline or above), or the ability to get one
• EWP, working at heights or confined space tickets
• Experience with BMS and controls fault-finding
• Refrigeration experience on cool rooms, freezer rooms or process cooling

What TVH gives you that others don’t

Penalty rates, weekend loadings and overtime paid in full, with no rolled-up rates

Site, travel and tool allowances on top of base pay

A local Canberra team backed by a stable national pipeline of work

About TVH

TVH (Total Ventilation & Hygiene Services) is a national HVAC, refrigeration, fire, electrical and ventilation services business. We work across commercial, healthcare, government and residential markets in every state and territory. Our work is steady, our pipeline is national, and our teams are local. We invest in our people because we know the trade is what holds it all together.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.