Lead Technician - Industrial Refrigeration

Johnson Controls; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company seeks a Lead Technician for Industrial Refrigeration based in Motherwell. This role involves diagnosing and repairing refrigeration systems, maintaining customer relationships, and providing technical guidance. The ideal candidate will possess relevant trade qualifications and experience in ammonia systems, ensuring efficient service delivery and enhanced customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Competitive salary and overtime

Service vehicle and equipment provided

25 days paid holidays plus bank holidays

Comprehensive benefits package

Training opportunities

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in HVAC or Industrial Refrigeration are essential.
• Ammonia certification is a must.
• Experience with HFC, Ammonia and CO2 systems is needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead diagnosis and repair of system malfunctions in Industrial Refrigeration.
• Provide technical coaching to less experienced team members.
• Maintain positive customer relationships and documentation of service provided.

Skills

Complex product knowledge

Advanced system knowledge

Technical coaching

Problem-solving

Education

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

Ammonia certification

Job description

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Lead Technician - Industrial Refrigeration, Motherwell

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Client:

Johnson Controls

Location:

Motherwell, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in over 150 countries.
Our Industrial Refrigeration (IREF) division delivers project solutions, maintenance & service solutions that support our customers manufacturing, cold storage and R&D testing requirements. We are the OEM for SABROE, Frick Compressors & York products with trained engineers located nationally providing project solutions along with planned, preventative & reactive works to our target markets being meat, poultry, food manufacturing, beverage, cold storage, general manufacturing, leisure, pharmaceutical & automotive industries.

What we offer

• 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 including high street brands, cycle 2 work scheme and discount on Johnson Controls security products.
• Training opportunities with outstanding resources available.
• Career development through various career ladders programs.
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy.
• Access to business resource groups.

What you will do

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

Your role as a Lead Technician is to maintain positive customer relationships, ensuring pro-active feedback, documentation of the customer's equipment and systems status / work completed.
You may provide technical coaching to less experienced service team members as well as coordinate on site work activity for highly complex and multi person jobs. May include overlooking activities of subcontractors.
The role is based in Scotland, predominantly within Glasgow region.

What we look for

• 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 License
• Experience in working with HFC, Ammonia & Co2 systems
• Experience with major manufacturers such as SABROE, Frick, York, Bitzer, Howden
• Experience with DX, pumped, flooded, multistage systems

If you are successful, we can offer you a company culture that promotes work life balance, a commitment to continued learning and development, access to mental health support, a fantastic benefits package which includes a competitive salary, company van, pension, life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, discount on Johnson Controls security products including ADT Smart Home plus voluntary schemes for childcare vouchers, cycle to work, eye care vouchers and holiday purchase.