FRIDGE MECHANIC / REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN

Chainlink Recruitment; Springs; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Chainlink Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fridge Mechanic to maintain, diagnose and repair industrial and commercial refrigeration systems, with emphasis on ammonia refrigeration and meat-industry equipment. The role is based in Springs, Gauteng, offering a permanent position.

You will service simplex and multiplex units, troubleshoot faults, and perform preventative maintenance to ensure reliable operation across production lines and transport refrigeration.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience as fridge/mechanics or refrigeration technician.
• Practical experience with ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Experience in industrial refrigeration, preferably meat processing.
• Knowledge of simplex and multiplex refrigeration units.
• Truck refrigeration experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Service industrial refrigeration systems, including simplex and multiplex units.
• Maintain and repair truck refrigeration systems.
• Perform fault-finding and repairs on refrigeration equipment.
• Conduct preventative maintenance to ensure reliable operation.
• Identify technical problems and implement effective repair solutions.

Skills

Fridge Mechanic experience

Ammonia refrigeration

Fault-finding and repair

Preventative maintenance

Truck refrigeration experience

Tools

Simplex refrigeration units

Multiplex refrigeration units

Job description

FRIDGE MECHANIC / REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN

Location: Springs, Gauteng
Industry: Industrial Refrigeration / Meat Processing
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable, based on experience

ABOUT THE ROLE

An opportunity is available for an experienced Fridge Mechanic to maintain, diagnose and repair industrial and commercial refrigeration systems, with particular emphasis on ammonia refrigeration and equipment used in the meat industry.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Service industrial refrigeration systems, including simplex and multiplex units.
• Maintain and repair truck refrigeration systems.
• Perform fault-finding and repairs on refrigeration equipment.
• Conduct preventative maintenance to ensure reliable and efficient operation.
• Identify technical problems and implement effective repair solutions.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant hands-on experience as a Fridge Mechanic or Refrigeration Technician.
• Practical experience with ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Experience with industrial refrigeration, preferably within the meat processing industry.
• Knowledge of simplex and multiplex refrigeration units.
• Experience with truck refrigeration systems will be advantageous.
• Strong fault-finding, maintenance and repair skills.