Technician Refrigeration

Johnson Controls; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Brothers Industries (GBI), now part of Johnson Controls, invites an experienced Industrial Refrigeration Technician to join the Melbourne Service Team. You will service, maintain, troubleshoot, and support a range of ammonia and industrial refrigeration systems, reporting to the Service Manager.

Applicants must hold valid licenses and drive to site across multiple facilities. The role emphasizes safety, operational reliability, and customer-focused service with ongoing training and career

Qualifications

• Proven ability to diagnose and repair industrial refrigeration faults.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and breakdown maintenance on industrial refrigeration systems.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs and commissioning activities.
• Complete service documentation accurately and efficiently.
• Build strong relationships with customers and provide exceptional service.
• Participate in ongoing training, technical development, and service team meetings.
• Maintain a strong commitment to safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Fault-finding

Customer service

Independent worker

Safety compliance

Job description

Join Australia's Leading Industrial Refrigeration Team

Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, helping customers optimize energy use, reduce carbon emissions, and maintain mission-critical operations across industries including food and beverage, cold storage, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and data centers.

With more than 140 years of innovation and expertise, Johnson Controls delivers world-class technology, service, and engineering solutions that help customers operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

Gordon Brothers Industries (GBI)

now proudly part of Johnson Controls, is Australia's largest Industrial Refrigeration company. With offices across every mainland state, we design, install, service, and maintain industrial refrigeration systems for some of Australia's most recognised organisations in food processing, beverage production, cold storage, logistics, mining, and chemical processing.

As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Industrial Refrigeration Technician to join our Melbourne Service Team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a technician who enjoys working on technically challenging refrigeration systems while being supported by a market-leading industrial refrigeration specialist.

Why Join Us?

If you're looking to take your industrial refrigeration career to the next level, you'll have access to:

• Industry-leading OEM training on Frick, Sabroe, and other leading industrial refrigeration equipment
• Exposure to large-scale ammonia and industrial refrigeration systems
• A fully maintained company vehicle and mobile phone
• Ongoing technical development and career progression opportunities
• The stability and resources of a global organisation combined with the expertise and reputation of Australia's leading industrial refrigeration business
• A strong commitment to safety, innovation, and work-life balance

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Service Manager, you'll provide service, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical support across a diverse range of industrial refrigeration systems. Working with a broad customer base, you'll play a key role in ensuring critical refrigeration assets operate reliably and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned and breakdown maintenance on industrial refrigeration systems
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs and commissioning activities
• Complete service documentation accurately and efficiently
• Build strong relationships with customers and provide exceptional service
• Participate in ongoing training, technical development, and service team meetings
• Maintain a strong commitment to safety and compliance standards

What We're Looking For

• Current ARC Licence
• Current Restricted Electrical Licence
• Current Australian Driver's Licence
• Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding capability

Highly Regarded

• Experience working with ammonia refrigeration systems
• Experience with screw compressors, pump recirculation systems, and industrial controls
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• A proactive approach to safety and continuous improvement

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Refrigeration Mechanic looking to work on some of Australia's most technically challenging industrial refrigeration systems while developing your career with an industry leader, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.

Please note that pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessment, criminal history check, and drug and alcohol screening, will form part of the recruitment process.

To learn more about Gordon Brothers Industries and Johnson Controls, visit www.gordonbrothers.com.au.