Hydraulic Test Technician

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm in Gloucester is searching for a skilled IREF Lead Technician. The ideal candidate will lead diagnostics and repairs of complex refrigeration systems, ensuring exceptional customer service and providing guidance to team members. Key qualifications include relevant trade certification and essential ammonia certification, along with experience in HFC, ammonia, and CO₂ systems. The role offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime pay

Stand-by allowance

Training opportunities

Career development programs

Qualifications

• Knowledge in diagnosing and repairing system malfunctions.
• Experience with multistage systems and refrigeration processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain customer relationships and document equipment status.
• Provide technical coaching to service team members.
• Serve as the primary contact for service issues.

Skills

Technical coaching

Customer relationship management

Complex product knowledge

Education

Relevant trade qualifications (e.g. BAS/BNS, HVAC, Refrigeration)

Ammonia certification

Tools

HFC, Ammonia & CO₂ systems

SABROE

Frick

York

Bitzer

Howden

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a competent IREF Lead Technician, who can lead diagnosis and repairs of system malfunctions, requiring specific technical knowledge and relevant qualifications as well as an understanding of time and equipment requirements. You will act as a subject expert, keeping customers informed on the nature of service provided, outstanding issues, recommending system enhancement/upgrade and providing the customer with advice / training in system operations as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive customer relationships, ensuring proactive feedback and documentation of the customer's equipment and systems status/work completed.
• Provide technical coaching to less experienced service team members and coordinate on-site work activity for highly complex and multi‑person jobs, including overseeing activities of subcontractors.
• Act as the primary point of contact for service issues and provide expert guidance on system operations.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in the specific trade (e.g. BAS/BNS, HVAC, Refrigeration)
• Complex product knowledge and advanced system knowledge within Industrial Refrigeration
• Ammonia certification is essential
• Driving licence
• Experience working with HFC, Ammonia & CO₂ systems
• Experience with major manufacturers such as SABROE, Frick, York, Bitzer, Howden
• Experience with DX, pumped, flooded, multistage systems

Benefits

• Competitive salary, and overtime paid at premium pay rates.
• Stand‑by allowance, call‑outs, travel paid on top of basic salary.
• Service vehicle, mobile phone, tablet, PPE and any specialist equipment provided.
• 25 days paid holidays plus Bank Holidays.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts, cycle 2 work scheme and discount on Johnson Controls security products.
• Training opportunities with outstanding resources available.
• Career development through various career ladders programmes.
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy.