Industrial Refrigeration Engineer

Johnson Controls Ireland HVAC; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime paid

On‑call allowance

Lunch allowance

Overnight expenses

Performance review

Bonuses

Referral programme

Paid leave 25 days

Holiday buy-back

Benefits package

Company vehicle

Training on York products

Career development

Zero‑harm safety

Job summary

Johnson Controls Ireland HVAC is seeking a Chiller Service Engineer to provide commissioning, servicing, troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial water/air‑cooled chillers and heat pumps. You will be the primary technical contact for complex issues, working mainly with large customers in Leinster, especially pharma, life science and high‑tech sectors.

A Refrigeration F‑GAS 2079 certificate is required; ammonia experience is advantageous; a full clean Irish driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• F‑GAS 2079 refrigeration certificate is required.
• Ammonia experience is advantageous.
• Trade qualification in refrigeration or an industrial electrician willing to cross‑train on York chillers.
• Safe Pass Card and Manual Handling Certificate.
• Minimum NFQ level 5.
• Experience servicing water‑cooled and air‑cooled chillers.
• Commissioning on large‑ton centrifugal and screw chillers would be a plus; training provided.
• Experience with York, Sabroe, Trane, Carrier and Daikin chillers.
• Full clean Irish driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide site surveys, records and reports to aid quoting for new or replacement equipment.
• Carry commissioning, servicing, troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial chillers and heat pumps.
• Act as primary technical service contact and resolve complex issues within defined timeframes.
• Work with major customers in Leinster, mainly pharma, life science and high‑tech sectors.
• Prioritise safety and contribute to team objectives.

Skills

Refrigeration F-GAS 2079 Certificate

Ammonia experience

Trade qualification in refrigeration

Industrial electrician (cross-train)

Safe Pass Card

Manual Handling Certificate

NFQ 5

Chiller service & maintenance

Driving licence

Education

NFQ 5 or higher

Trade qualification in refrigeration

Tools

York Chillers

Sabroe

Trane

Carrier

Daikin

Job description

What You Will Do

You will provide up-to-date site surveys, records, and reports regarding works completed and actions needed to aid quoting of new or replacement equipment. Your main role is to carry commissioning, servicing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of industrial water/air‑cooled chillers and heat pumps.

As a Chiller Service Engineer, you are the primary contact for all technical service issues, accountable for resolving highly complex systems within a set timeframe and according to a defined process, service agreement and customer needs. You will be working mainly with the company’s largest customers in the Leinster area, predominantly within the foreign direct investment sector of pharmaceutical, life science and high‑tech clients. Health and safety will be at the forefront of everything you do. Although often working without accompaniment you will be part of a team and contribute towards its success.

What We Look For

• You will have a Refrigeration F‑GAS 2079 Certificate.
• Ammonia experience would be a distinct advantage.
• Relevant trade qualification in refrigeration, or a qualified industrial electrician willing to cross‑train on the York Chiller and heat pumps.
• Safe Pass Card & Manual Handling Certificate.
• Qualified to a minimum of NFQ 5.
• Familiar and capable of delivering service/maintenance and repair of water‑cooled and air‑cooled chillers.
• Commissioning experience on large‑ton centrifugal and screw chillers and heat pumps would be a distinct advantage but factory training will be provided.
• Have experience with major chiller manufacturers such as York, Sabroe, Trane, Carrier, Daikin.
• Capable of working without detailed procedures and with limited supervision.
• Full clean Irish driving licence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Paid overtime and travel time.
• On‑call allowance.
• Lunch allowance.
• Paid overnight expenses where applicable.
• Performance‑based annual pay review.
• Productivity bonus incentives.
• New business identification incentive scheme.
• Employee referral programme.
• Paid annual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Holiday buy‑back option available.
• Comprehensive benefits package – pension, health insurance & life assurance.
• Company vehicle, phone, laptop & iPad and specialist test equipment provided.
• 39‑hour week – Monday‑Thursday (8:00‑16:30) & Friday (8:00‑15:30).
• York refrigeration and air conditioning products factory training.
• Encouraging, career‑developmental & collaborative team environment.
• Dedication to safety through our zero‑harm policy.