Refrigeration Shift Technician

Veolia | Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia Ireland is seeking a Refrigeration Technician for a permanent shift role in Blanchardstown, Dublin. You will service, maintain and troubleshoot HVAC and industrial refrigeration systems on a 24/7 rotation, ensuring energy efficiency and asset reliability.

Required: refrigeration qualification (F-Gas Cat 1), trade qualification and at least 3 years' hands-on experience in building services. Desirable: ATEX exposure and ammonia refrigeration experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' hands-on experience with HVAC or mechanical building services.
• F-Gas Category 1 or equivalent refrigeration qualification.
• Strong diagnostic and fault resolution abilities.
• Industrial refrigeration exposure; ammonia systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide service, maintenance and technical support for HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Diagnose faults and carry out corrective actions.
• Recommend parts, upgrades and refurbishment to improve energy performance.
• Maintain, repair and commission HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
• Ensure assets operate reliably in line with contract requirements.

Skills

F-Gas Category 1

Trade Qualified

Industrial cooling

HVAC service

Diagnostic instruments

Fault diagnosis

ATEX familiarity

Ammonia systems

Education

Refrigeration qualification

Job description

Refrigeration Technician

Location: Blanchardstown, Dublin

Duration: Permanent

Hours: Shift Role

This is a shift role, working on a 24/7 4 shift cycle

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Provide high-quality service, maintenance, and technical support for HVAC systems, including AHUs, chillers, heat pumps, dehumidification systems, ventilation plant, and associated mechanical equipment, in line with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Diagnose mechanical and control-system faults, carrying out corrective actions, component replacements, and adjustments to restore system performance and efficiency.
• Recommend suitable replacement parts, upgrade options, and refurbishment solutions to support long-term asset reliability and energy performance.
• Responsibility for the maintenance, repair, and commissioning of the full range of HVAC and Refrigeration equipment.
• Ensure that all customer facilities and services are made available within the requirements of the contract specification, and ensure assets are operating effectively.

Skills & Qualifications Required for the role;

• Relevant refrigeration qualification (e.g., F-Gas Category 1 or equivalent)
• Trade Qualified
• Strong technical background in commercial or industrial cooling systems
• Minimum 3 years' hands‑on experience working with HVAC or mechanical building services systems in a service, maintenance, or commissioning capacity (essential).
• Solid understanding of HVAC engineering, including air handling, ventilation dehumidification, heat transfer, and system controls.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and control‑related faults.
• Competent in the use of diagnostic instruments for airflow, pressure, moisture content, temperature, and system performance measurement.
• Experience working on Industrial refrigeration systems such as stand alone Fridge / Freezers, Incubators, Stability Chambers, and blast freezers
• Working in ATEX areas (desirable)
• Previous experience of API pharmaceutical Industry (desirable)
• Previous experience working on Ammonia refrigeration systems (desirable)

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