Refrigeration Mechanic

Mackay Hospital and Health Service; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Salary packaging

Leave entitlements

Flexible working arrangements

Education opportunities

Study and Research

Job summary

Mackay Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Refrigeration Mechanic for the Mackay Base Hospital to join the Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS). The role focuses on HVAC-R systems across domestic, commercial, and industrial facilities with responsibility for planned preventive maintenance and small project work.

The BEMS team provides essential maintenance and engineering support across MHHS facilities, ensuring OH&S compliance and adherence to AS/NZ standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with HVAC-R systems and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain domestic, commercial and industrial HVAC-R systems including planned preventive maintenance.
• Contribute to minor works and projects in building and facility maintenance.

Skills

HVAC-R maintenance

Job description

Mackay Hospital and Health Service – Mackay QLD

The Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) team at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Refrigeration Mechanic to join their team on a permanent basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

The Building, Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) Department is responsible to support the Mackay Hospital and Health Service (MHHS) facilitation of safe, effective, and sustainable healthcare services through the best practice delivery of:

• Asset and critical infrastructure management functions and capability
• Asset maintenance functions and capability
• Minor works/project development and delivery

The Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic will undertake work on domestic, commercial, and industrial Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning – Refrigeration (HVAC-R) systems including, planned preventive maintenance.

Also minor works projects as required in the construction and maintenance of buildings, plant and equipment that support the MHHS facilitation of safe, effective and sustainable healthcare services.

About the Team

The Building Engineering and Maintenance Services (BEMS) provides integral maintenance and engineering support for multiple facilities, across the Mackay Hospital & Health Service, to ensure relevant compliance to OH&S and all relevant AS/NZ standards. We provide a one point contact for all building and facility related information.

The BEMS team comprises various qualifications, skills and occupations including professional, administrative, operational and trades staff. The trades provided by in-house staff include electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical. Contractors are used to complement in-house trades staff to provide an efficient and effective service.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• Education opportunities, Study and Research