Hotel Refrigeration Technician - Competitive Salary

The President Hotel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid contributions

Provident fund

Staff meals on duty

Job summary

The President Hotel in Cape Town is actively seeking a skilled Refrigeration Technician to join our Maintenance Department. You will maintain and repair commercial refrigeration systems across the property, including kitchens, cold rooms and ice machines, ensuring safe and reliable operation.

With 2–4 years of relevant experience and a trade qualification in Refrigeration or HVAC, you will diagnose faults, perform preventative maintenance and work with energy-efficient cooling technology in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–4 years of relevant experience as a Refrigeration Technician.
• Relevant trade qualification or recognised certification in Refrigeration, HVAC, Air Conditioning or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with commercial or industrial refrigeration systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, service, maintain and repair commercial refrigeration and cooling equipment across the hotel.
• Maintain refrigeration systems supporting restaurants, kitchens, cold rooms and storage areas.
• Perform planned and preventative maintenance according to the hotel's programme.
• Diagnose faults and determine corrective actions; troubleshoot compressors, condensers and thermostats.
• Record inspections, maintenance tasks and equipment performance.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Reading diagrams

Maintenance knowledge

Communication

Education

Trade qualification in Refrigeration / HVAC / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Refrigeration gauges

Thermocouples

Leak detectors

Job description

The President Hotel in Cape Town is actively seeking a skilled Refrigeration Technician to join our Maintenance Department. You will maintain and repair commercial refrigeration systems across the property, including kitchens, cold rooms and ice machines, ensuring safe and reliable operation.

With 2–4 years of relevant experience and a trade qualification in Refrigeration or HVAC, you will diagnose faults, perform preventative maintenance and work with energy-efficient cooling technology in a