Lab & Medical Refrigeration Apprentice

Ascension Executive Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Executive Recruitment is seeking a Refrigeration Apprentice/Engineer for a role working primarily in laboratories, hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities and other controlled environments. The position offers daytime Monday to Friday work with limited out-of-hours and occasional weekend cover; travel throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland.

You will train while gaining experience alongside experienced refrigeration engineers, carrying out installation, commissioning, maintenance and

Qualifications

• Currently undertaking a recognised Refrigeration and Air Conditioning apprenticeship.
• Previous practical experience carrying out refrigeration service, maintenance or installation work.
• Full clean EU driving licence.
• Good understanding of refrigeration systems and fault-finding principles.
• Strong practical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills and a professional approach when working on customer sites.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a technical team.
• Willingness to travel throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland, including occasional overnight stays.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to completing work and documentation to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Carry out installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of refrigeration equipment.
• Complete routine preventive maintenance and service work on laboratory and medical refrigeration equipment.
• Diagnose refrigeration, electrical and control-related faults.
• Assist with commissioning and testing of new equipment.
• Travel to customer sites throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland.
• Work directly with customers in hospitals, laboratories, pharmaceutical facilities and other regulated environments.
• Develop knowledge of specialist laboratory refrigeration and associated control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment software and controls and carry out firmware updates where required.
• Complete service documentation and reports accurately and to a high standard.
• Provide technical support and basic equipment training to customers as your knowledge and experience develop.

Skills

Refrigeration systems

Fault-finding

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

EU driving licence

Education

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning apprenticeship

Job description

Ascension Executive Recruitment is seeking a Refrigeration Apprentice/Engineer for a role working primarily in laboratories, hospitals, pharmaceutical facilities and other controlled environments. The position offers daytime Monday to Friday work with limited out-of-hours and occasional weekend cover; travel throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland.

You will train while gaining experience alongside experienced refrigeration engineers, carrying out installation, commissioning, maintenance and