Industrial Refrigeration Technicians - Relocate to Australia

Keystone Search; Hamilton; Remote; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national service company is seeking a Refrigeration Technician to provide installation, service, and maintenance support for industrial refrigeration in Australia. This role offers a competitive hourly rate, paid overtime, and relocation assistance. The ideal candidate must hold a NZQA Level 4 Certificate and have at least 2 years of experience. Join a supportive team that values career progression and work-life balance.

Benefits

Excellent base hourly rate + superannuation

Paid overtime and on-call allowances

Fully maintained company vehicle

Ongoing training and career development support

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid NZQA Level 4 Certification.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Ideally possess knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality installation, service, and maintenance support.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Support installation and commissioning of equipment.

Skills

Ammonia refrigeration system experience

Teamwork

Safety commitment

Customer focus

Education

NZQA Level 4 Certificate in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Job description

Overview

Come to Australia and join Oomiak’s national service team delivering industrial refrigeration solutions in Perth, Melbourne or Sydney!

About the Opportunity

Keystone Search has been exclusively appointed by Oomiak, a leading Australian provider of industrial refrigeration solutions, to attract qualified New Zealand-based Refrigeration Technicians/Mechanics interested in relocating to Australia. Opportunities are available in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, with relocation packages and full support to transition into the Australian market.

With service teams in every capital city, Oomiak is recognised for its strong workplace culture and technical expertise across food processing, beverage, cold storage, logistics, distribution and manufacturing sectors.

Oomiak’s technical capability includes concept development, design, manufacturing, project delivery and maintenance support. Oomiak’s expertise extends to Ammonia based overfeed and low charge DX systems, cascade, trans-critical and heat pump CO2 systems, and secondary refrigerant applications. Oomiak also understand and support commercial synthetic refrigeration systems.

This is a great opportunity to join a values-driven, national business that offers variety, stability, and genuine career progression.

The Role

The Refrigeration Technician will provide high-quality installation, service and maintenance support for a wide range of industrial refrigeration applications.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across diverse customer sites
• Supporting installation and commissioning of new equipment and technologies
• Working with Ammonia refrigerant systems and other advanced technologies
• Delivering safe, efficient and customer-focused outcomes as part of a supportive, national service team
• Opportunity to specialise in either commissioning, installation or service work and the flexibility to meet your personal development and career aspirations
• Opportunity to gain and grow your experience in project commissioning and installation
• Opportunities to travel interstate to gain exposure to a wide range of industrial refrigeration plants

Candidate Profile

We are seeking technicians who:

• Hold a NZQA Level 4 Certificate in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (or AU Certificate III/IV equivalent)
• Have at least 2 years’ relevant experience
• Ideally bring Ammonia refrigeration system experience (NZ Unit Standard 30127 desirable)
• Are NZ citizens with a valid passport and open to relocation
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to teamwork, safety and customer outcomes

What’s on Offer?

• Excellent base hourly rate + superannuation
• Paid overtime (1.5x / 2x) + on-call allowances
• Fully maintained company vehicle + mobile phone
• Rostered Days Off and genuine work-life balance
• Relocation assistance (WA role candidates may access up to $15,000 in relocation payments through the WA Government Skilled Migration Incentive Program)
• Ongoing training, licensing and career development support

Ready to learn more?

If this sounds like you, we’d encourage you to apply. The role is being exclusively managed by Keystone Search in Adelaide, so for a confidential discussion and to receive a full candidate briefing pack, please contact:

Ben Smith – Director, Keystone Search

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