Refrigeration Shift Technician Pharma

Anderson McQue Inc; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson McQue Inc. is seeking an experienced HVAC Technician for a biopharmaceutical site in Ireland.

You will provide service, maintenance and technical support for a range of HVAC systems including AHUs, chillers and heat pumps, ensuring energy performance and reliability. The role requires 3+ years in HVAC/mechanical building services, a refrigeration qualification (F-Gas Cat 1 or equivalent), and strong fault-diagnosis skills across electrical and control systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience with HVAC or mechanical building services in service, maintenance or commissioning.
• Strong understanding of HVAC engineering including air handling, ventilation, dehumidification, heat transfer and controls.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical and control faults.
• Competent with diagnostic instruments for airflow, pressure, moisture, temperature and system performance.
• Experience with industrial refrigeration systems such as fridges, incubators and stability chambers.
• Desirable: ATEX areas knowledge; API pharmaceutical industry exposure; ammonia refrigeration experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality service, maintenance and technical support for HVAC systems (AHUs, chillers, heat pumps, ventilation and related equipment).
• Diagnose mechanical and control-system faults; carry out corrective actions and component replacements.
• Recommend replacement parts, upgrades and refurbishment options to enhance reliability and energy performance.
• Maintain, repair and commission the full range of HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
• Ensure customer facilities operate in line with contract specifications.

Skills

HVAC systems

HVAC engineering

Diagnostics and fault finding

Instrument-based measurement

Industrial refrigeration experience

ATEX area experience (desirable)

API pharmaceutical industry experience

Ammonia refrigeration systems

Education

F-Gas Category 1 refrigeration qualification or equivalent

Job description

Hours: Shift Role, 24/7 site, 4-cycle shift

This position will be based on a biopharmaceutical site on behalf of our client, a multinational and multicultural company which provides great career progression opportunities to the right person.

Daily Tasks:

• 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.

Qualifications and skills:

• Relevant refrigeration qualification, e.g., F-Gas Category 1 or equivalent.
• 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.
• Experience working in ATEX areas (desirable).
• Previous experience of API pharmaceutical Industry (desirable).
• Previous experience working on Ammonia refrigeration systems (desirable).