Service Technician Refrigeration

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in marine and naval engineering as a Service Technician, providing essential support for air conditioning and refrigeration systems. You'll work on large-scale chillers and HVAC solutions, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and safety. This role offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Company car

Paid holidays

Sick pay

Overtime payments

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Access to business resource groups

IT equipment provided

Tools provided

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical and electrical skills, particularly in fault-finding.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Commission and test equipment, including conducting HAT/SAT/CST trials.
• Perform routine maintenance, diagnose faults, and complete repairs.
• Provide technical support and advice to project teams and clients.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Communication skills

Education

Apprenticeship in refrigeration or HVAC

City & Guilds, NVQ, or BTEC in refrigeration/HVAC

Tools

PLC/microprocessor-based systems

Job description

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Client:

Johnson Controls

Location:

Manchester, 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:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

At JCI Global Marine & Navy, we provide air conditioning and refrigeration equipment to the Royal Navy, foreign navies, commercial marine vessels, and offshore industries. Our commitment is to offer exceptional through-life support for the equipment we supply, and the Service Technician role is a vital part of ensuring our success.

Role Overview

As a service technician, you will provide in-service support for our equipment, including chilled water plants, refrigeration systems, and HVAC solutions. This role demands versatility, adaptability to new technologies, and a proactive mindset, as you'll be working on a diverse range of equipment. You will work onshore on large-scale chillers (10,000 kW) inside plant rooms of Navy and Commercial Marine Vessels.

What we offer

• Competitive salary, company car
• Paid holidays and sick pay
• Overtime payments
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts including high street brands, cycle to work scheme, and discount on Johnson Controls security products.
• Extensive product and on-the-job/cross-training opportunities with outstanding resources available.
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment.
• Career development through various career ladders including Customer Service.
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy.
• Access to business resource groups, training on our company values.
• IT equipment to complete all jobs.
• Tools provided by Johnson Controls

What You Will Do

• Commission and test equipment, including conducting HAT/SAT/CST trials.
• Perform routine maintenance, diagnose faults, and complete repairs and retrofits.
• Support factory acceptance trials at our Basildon facility when required.
• Provide technical support and advice to project teams and clients, including training.
• Maintain accurate records of work and report on any emergent issues.
• Ensure a safe working environment and high levels of customer satisfaction.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong mechanical and electrical skills, particularly in fault-finding.
• Ability to work independently, manage workload, and handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication skills and customer-focused approach.
• Familiarity with the Navy/Marine environment is an advantage but not essential.
• Knowledge of PLC/microprocessor-based systems is a plus, along with experience in HVAC systems and air balancing.
• Flexibility to travel to ports around the UK and internationally when required.
• Flexibility to work weekends when required.
• SC UK MOD Security Clearance required (screening provided by JCI).

Preferred qualifications:

• Apprenticeship-trained in refrigeration or HVAC.
• City & Guilds, NVQ, or BTEC in refrigeration/HVAC.
• Electrical qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Why Join Us?

At GMOS, you'll be part of a dynamic team working on innovative marine and naval engineering projects. This is an opportunity to expand your skills, work with cutting-edge systems, and make a real impact in a key industry.