HVAC Technician

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Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Engineer to handle planned and reactive maintenance across supermarket locations. Responsibilities include servicing CO2 refrigeration equipment, diagnosing faults, and performing minor repairs. The ideal candidate has relevant qualifications and experience working in a retail environment. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a pension scheme and retail discounts.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Retail Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Multiple years' experience working with supermarket refrigeration systems.
• Experience with PPM and reactive maintenance in a retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance across multiple sites.
• Servicing and repairing a range of CO2 refrigeration pack equipment.
• Identifying non-repairable faults and advising on replacements.
• Performing minor alterations and installations.

Skills

Experience with supermarket refrigeration systems

Flexibility for 24/7 on-call rota

Technical drawing reading

Using PDA systems

Education

SVQ/NVQ Level 3 in Refrigeration or Equivalent

City and Guilds 2079-1 FGas Category 1

Job description

Job Description The Vacancy

Job Title: Refrigeration Engineer

Location: York

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 Hours Per Week

Salary: £45,923.75 per annum Total Salary (Inclusive of Standby Payment), Overtime, Travel Time, 33 Days Holiday, Private Pension & Benefits - Including Private Health Care, Life Insurance, Employee Discounts

An exciting opportunity has emerged for an experienced Refrigeration Engineer to join our company to work with one of our major UK supermarket clients.

The role involves carrying out planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance across several retail stores, maintaining and repairing a range of refrigeration equipment. You will also undertake regular store visits to complete reactive work, PPMs, and minor repairs as requested by the customer.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Carrying out PPM and reactive refrigeration maintenance across multiple sites.
2. Servicing and repairing a range of CO2 refrigeration pack equipment.
3. Identifying non-repairable faults in plant and machinery and advising the Refrigeration Manager with recommendations regarding replacements.
4. Performing minor alterations and installations within your technical competence according to current specifications.

Qualifications / Experience:

Essential

• SVQ/NVQ Level 3 in Refrigeration or Equivalent Qualification.
• City and Guilds 2079-1 FGas Category 1.

Desirable but not essential:

• City and Guilds 7671 18th Edition.
• City and Guilds Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Refrigeration System Services.

The ideal candidate:

• Has multiple years' experience working with supermarket refrigeration systems.
• Is flexible to be part of the 24/7 on-call rota every 1:4 weeks.
• Possesses a full driving license.
• Has experience using a PDA system.
• Can read technical drawings.
• Has carried out PPM and reactive maintenance within a similar retail environment.

About the Company

Founded in 1985 by Willie and Susan Haughey, City Refrigeration Holdings was established with the goal of making a positive change in the facilities management industry. The company values collaboration and transparency, building long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with clients. Over the years, City has grown into one of the world's most trusted facilities management companies, employing over 12,000 people across Europe, Australia, North America, and Asia, offering a wide range of services including maintenance, engineering, procurement, and support.

Our Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Retail Discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme