Refrigeration & HVAC Service Technician

Excel Refrigeration; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Medical insurance plan provided

Birthday leave

Extra day off after on-call week

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Excel Refrigeration is seeking a Refrigeration & HVAC Service Technician in New Zealand. The role requires hands-on experience with air conditioning and refrigeration systems across various sizes, plus relevant NZ qualifications or equivalent.

A current EST licence and a Refrigerant Fillers licence are advantageous but not essential. You will join a growing team, travel as needed, and contribute to service, maintenance, and customer support.

Qualifications

• Experience with all types and sizes of air conditioning and refrigeration.
• Proven experience in the HVAC & R industry.

Skills

AC & refrigeration experience

HVAC&R industry experience

Education

NZQA L4 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

EST practising Licence

Refrigerant Fillers Licence

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Refrigeration & HVAC Service Technician role available with a progressive and supportive, ever-growing company - Excel Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Waikato!

YOU WILL NEED

• Experience with all types and sizes of air conditioning and refrigeration
• NZQA L4 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning qualification or New Zealand recognised equivalent, advantageous but not essential
• Current Electrical Service Technician (EST) practising Licence - advantageous but not essential
• Approved Refrigerant Fillers Licence - advantageous but not essential
• Proven experience in the HVAC & R industry
• To be currently living and able to work in New Zealand

ABOUT YOU

• Keen & excited about coming to work & enjoy no two days being the same
• You thrive in collaborative team environments with exceptional problem-solving skills
• Good communicator amongst your peers and to our administration team
• Keen to share your knowledge with our apprentices

BENEFITS

• Top of the range tools, PPE, uniform and equipment supplied
• Benefit of a company-supplied vehicle
• Receive ongoing training and development
• Medical insurance plan provided
• A paid day off on your birthday
• A paid day off the week following your rostered On-Call week
• Working with a wide variety of customers and jobs/service/maintenance

ABOUT EXCEL

Excel is a leading industrial and commercial refrigeration & HVAC business delivering the highest quality heating and cooling solutions to customers throughout New Zealand. We work with a range of customers from small service businesses to large industrial and commercial brands. Our innovative and specialised heating and cooling services offer design, installation, and ongoing technical support to our many customers and we pride ourselves on being 100% New Zealand owned.

Our people, and the community we operate in, are of highest importance to us, hence why we are heavily investing in our team through various wellbeing initiatives and doing what we can to create the best team culture. Coming on board with us means more than just taking on a job, you become an essential part of the continued growth and success that is Excel.