TRADE ASSISTANTS - HVAC

SSG; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern environment

Salary with overtime

Training and up-skilling

Team culture

Safety culture

PPE and uniform

Birthday leave

Job summary

Southern States Group in Sydney, NSW, is seeking a motivated Trade Assistant to support our HVAC rail equipment team. You will assist qualified technicians with installation, commissioning and service tasks at our Modern workshop in Wetherhill Park or onsite with customers.

You'll develop hands-on skills in power and hand tools, HVAC and electrical systems while working in a small, safety‑conscious crew. We offer a modern environment, competitive pay with overtime, training and a supportive team

Qualifications

• Power and hand tools experience required or advantageous.
• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, and refrigeration systems is helpful.
• Capable of working in a team and following instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation and commissioning of rail HVAC equipment.
• Support technicians with technical services for transport refrigeration/air conditioning equipment.
• Maintain safety standards and contribute to a clean, organized workshop.

Skills

Power tools experience

HVAC knowledge

Team player

Attention to detail

Initiative

Punctual

Pre-employment medical

Own tools

Job description

Southern States Group is a very successful family-owned business, with a great culture. We are renowned for delivering worlds best technologies and exceptional innovation &customer service to the transportation refrigeration and air-conditioning industry.

Our Wetherhill Park Transitair division is a key HVAC+R equipment, overhaul, service and parts supplier to major Rail Transport authorities in NSW and we are seeking to employ a Trade Assistant to be trained in this field.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will beworking closely with our team of qualified technicians assisting with technical services to transport refrigeration/air conditioning equipment.

THE ROLE

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Trade Assistants - HVAC to join us at SSG.The position involves the installation and commissioning of new rail HVAC equipment at our ‘Modern’ workshop based in our Wetherhill Park, NSW site or onsite at our customers' facilities.

You must have a can-do attitude and willingness to learn our multi-skilled trade.

The skills and experience that will see you succeed in the role-

• Power and Hand tool experience
• Knowledge of the HVAC, electrical & refrigeration systems would be an advantage
• Work as a member of a team
• Good workmanship with thorough attention to detail.
• Possess initiative and have a strong work ethic
• Take pride in your work
• Neat presentation and be punctual
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical
• Your own tools (hand and power tools)

What we offer:

• Modern and clean working environment
• Competitive salary with overtime available
• Training and up-skilling
• Excellent team culture
• A world class safety culture
• PPE and uniform
• A day off on your birthday (if you stay for 12 months).