Commercial Refrigeration & Cold Room Technician

Urban Ridge Supplies; Muscat; On-site; OMR 6,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Ridge Supplies in Oman seeks experienced Commercial Refrigeration Technicians to support the maintenance and repair of refrigeration equipment across commercial and industrial environments. You will troubleshoot and work with cold-room systems, freezers and refrigeration machinery.

The role requires hands-on expertise, the ability to guide junior staff, and a commitment to safety, refrigerant handling, and precise maintenance records. Join a team focused on reliable cooling solutions.

Qualifications

• Troubleshooting and fault diagnosis of refrigeration systems.
• Knowledge of electrical controls and refrigerant handling.
• Experience with walk-in cold rooms, blast freezers and serving cold-storage.
• Ability to perform routine and corrective maintenance and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain walk-in cold rooms, freezer rooms, blast freezers, blast chillers, and commercial refrigeration units.
• Inspect and repair ice machines, refrigerated cabinets, table chillers, compressors, refrigeration racks, and condensing units.
• Identify and resolve system failures involving electrical circuits, refrigerant leaks, pressure irregularities, and temperature-control components.
• Perform refrigerant recovery or charging, vacuuming, brazing, leak testing, and pressure testing.
• Maintain evaporators, condenser coils, expansion valves, solenoid valves, sensors, and defrost mechanisms.
• Test control panels and temperature-regulation systems to ensure efficient operation.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and carry out timely repairs to minimize downtime.
• Identify spare-part requirements and maintain accurate service and maintenance records.
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety, refrigerant-handling, hygiene, and environmental procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical controls

Refrigeration systems

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Education

Technical diploma in Refrigeration/HVAC

Job description

About the Role

A company is looking for experienced Commercial Refrigeration Technicians to support the maintenance and repair of refrigeration equipment across commercial and industrial environments. The role requires strong troubleshooting skills and practical expertise in cold-room systems, freezer units, and refrigeration machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Service and maintain walk-in cold rooms, freezer rooms, blast freezers, blast chillers, and commercial refrigeration units.

• Inspect and repair ice machines, refrigerated cabinets, table chillers, compressors, refrigeration racks, and condensing units.

• Identify and resolve system failures involving electrical circuits, refrigerant leaks, pressure irregularities, and temperature-control components.

• Perform refrigerant recovery or charging as applicable, vacuuming, brazing, leak testing, and pressure testing.

• Maintain evaporators, condenser coils, expansion valves, solenoid valves, sensors, and defrost mechanisms.

• Test control panels and temperature-regulation systems to ensure efficient operation.

• Respond to equipment breakdowns and carry out timely repairs to minimize downtime.

• Identify spare-part requirements and maintain accurate service and maintenance records.

• Ensure compliance with workplace safety, refrigerant-handling, hygiene, and environmental procedures.

Requirements

• Technical diploma, ITI, or trade certificate in Refrigeration, HVAC, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.

• 2–6 years of hands‑on refrigeration maintenance experience.

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot refrigeration systems and perform routine and corrective maintenance.

• Knowledge of refrigeration components, electrical controls, refrigerant handling, and temperature‑management systems.

• Senior technicians must be capable of guiding junior staff and coordinating maintenance tasks.

• Background in food service, catering, hospitality, cold storage, or facilities management is an advantage.