Refrigeration Engineer

Trades Workforce Solutions; Telford; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A national facilities management contractor is seeking a Refrigeration Engineer to work in the Telford/Walsall area. The role involves performing planned and reactive maintenance on refrigeration and air conditioning systems across multiple sites. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience with supermarket refrigeration systems and be flexible for on-call duties. A competitive salary of £51,027, vehicle provision, and excellent benefits are offered, including 33 days annual leave and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Vehicle and travel costs paid

33 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Genuine career progression

Overtime available

Responsibilities

• Carrying out PPM and reactive refrigeration maintenance across multiple sites.
• Service and repair CO2 refrigeration pack equipment.
• Identify non-repairable faults in plant and machinery.
• Carry out minor alterations and installations within technical competence.

Skills

Experience with supermarket refrigeration systems

Flexible to be part of the on-call rota

Ability to read technical drawings

Experience using a PDA system

Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance

Education

SVQ/NVQ Level 2/3 within Refrigeration

City and Guilds 2079-1 FGas Category 1

Job description

Refrigeration Engineer

Telford/Walsall

Salary £51,027 inc Standby Fee plus vehicle and excellent package

Permanent full time

We are working with a large, national facilities management contractor who have an excellent industry reputation, look after their staff well and have very established and stable contracts nationally.

They are currently looking to recruit a Refrigeration Engineer ideally based around the Telford/Walsall and surrounding regions to work on a range of refrigeration and air conditioning units and systems.

The role will involve carrying out planned and reactive refrigeration maintenance across supermarket stores, maintaining, and repairing a range of refrigeration equipment. Additionally, you will undertake regular planned store visits to complete reactive work, PPMs and minor repairs as requested by the customer.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out PPM and reactive refrigeration maintenance across a number of sites.
• Service and repair a range of CO2 refrigeration pack equipment.
• Identify non-repairable faults in plant and machinery and promptly advise the Refrigeration Manager of findings, with recommendations regarding suitable replacement.
• Carry out minor alterations and installations within the individual’s technical competence in accordance with current specifications.

Standby Rota Requirement

• Requirement to participate on an out of hours standby rota. Responsible for arranging & communication of any cover required due to holidays/ unforeseen circumstances to line manager.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Multiple years’ experience working with supermarket refrigeration systems.
• Flexible to be part of the 24/7 on-call rota every 1:4 weeks.
• Full driving license.
• Experience using a PDA system.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Carried out PPM and reactive maintenance within a similar retail environment.

Qualifications / Experience

• SVQ/NVQ Level 2/3 within Refrigeration or Equivalent Qualification.
• City and Guilds 2079-1 FGas Category 1.

What’s On Offer?

• Salary £51,027 inc Standby Fee
• Vehicle and Travel paid except first and last half hour each way
• Monday - Friday 45 hours per week
• 33 days annual leave
• Callout rota 1 week in 4
• Pension contribution
• Overtime available but not forced
• Genuine career progression