Lab Refrigeration Apprentice — Medical & Pharma Focus

Uniting Holding; Dublin; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

MSC provides critical equipment and support to clinical, life science and pharmaceutical labs across Ireland. We seek refrigeration and air conditioning apprentices in the later stages to join and complete their apprenticeship while gaining specialist experience in labs, hospitals and pharmaceutical facilities.

The role offers mentoring from experienced engineers, exposure to laboratory refrigeration technology, and travel across Ireland and Northern Ireland with limited overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Currently undertaking a recognised Refrigeration and Air Conditioning apprenticeship, with candidates in the later stages of their apprenticeship particularly 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 your 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

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning apprenticeship

Job description

MSC provides critical equipment and support to clinical, life science and pharmaceutical labs across Ireland. We seek refrigeration and air conditioning apprentices in the later stages to join and complete their apprenticeship while gaining specialist experience in labs, hospitals and pharmaceutical facilities.

The role offers mentoring from experienced engineers, exposure to laboratory refrigeration technology, and travel across Ireland and Northern Ireland with limited overnight stays.