Lab & Medical Refrigeration Apprentice - Mentor-Led Training

Medical Supply Company (MSC); Dublin; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

MSC invites applications for an Refrigeration and Air Conditioning apprentice. The role offers hands-on training in specialist laboratory and medical refrigeration equipment within hospitals, laboratories and pharmaceutical facilities.

You will work alongside experienced engineers, gain exposure to commissioning, maintenance and fault diagnosis, and travel across Ireland and Northern Ireland with occasional overnight stays as your skills develop.

Qualifications

• Currently undertaking a recognised Refrigeration and Air Conditioning apprenticeship, with candidates in the later stages of their apprenticeship encouraged to apply.
• 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.
• Work with the wider MSC Service and Sales teams to identify opportunities to support customers with replacement equipment, upgrades and additional services.

Skills

Driving licence

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Willingness to travel

Job description

MSC invites applications for an Refrigeration and Air Conditioning apprentice. The role offers hands-on training in specialist laboratory and medical refrigeration equipment within hospitals, laboratories and pharmaceutical facilities.

You will work alongside experienced engineers, gain exposure to commissioning, maintenance and fault diagnosis, and travel across Ireland and Northern Ireland with occasional overnight stays as your skills develop.