Refrigeration Technician – 24/7 Shift (HVAC & Industrial)

Veolia; Athlone; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package (VHI cover)

Pension

Education assistance

Job summary

Veolia Ireland is seeking a Refrigeration Technician to service and maintain HVAC and refrigeration systems across our facilities in Blanchardstown. You will diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and commission plant in line with safety standards and energy performance targets.

The role requires a refrigeration qualification, trade qualification, and hands-on experience with commercial or industrial cooling, including ammonia systems where applicable.

Qualifications

• 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 with HVAC or mechanical building services systems (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.
• Experience with Industrial refrigeration systems such as stand-alone fridge/freezers, incubators, and blast freezers.
• ATEX areas experience is desirable, API pharmaceutical industry experience desirable, ammonia refrigeration experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality service, maintenance, and technical support for HVAC systems, including AHUs, chillers, heat pumps, dehumidification systems, ventilation plant, and related equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and control-system faults and perform corrective actions and component replacements.
• Recommend suitable replacement parts and refurbishment options to improve reliability and energy performance.
• Maintain, repair, and commission HVAC and refrigeration equipment across sites.
• Ensure customer facilities operate in line with contract specifications and assets run efficiently.

Skills

HVAC systems expertise

Fault diagnosis

Diagnostic instruments

Industrial refrigeration systems

HVAC controls

Energy performance

ATEX (desirable)

Education

F-Gas Category 1 or equivalent

Trade Qualified

Tools

Diagnostic instruments

Job description

Veolia Ireland is seeking a Refrigeration Technician to service and maintain HVAC and refrigeration systems across our facilities in Blanchardstown. You will diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and commission plant in line with safety standards and energy performance targets.

The role requires a refrigeration qualification, trade qualification, and hands-on experience with commercial or industrial cooling, including ammonia systems where applicable.