Hvac Technician

AFMS Group (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled HVAC Technician to perform maintenance, repairs, and installations on HVAC systems and refrigeration. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while maintaining excellent customer relations. You will be responsible for training junior staff and managing performance within your team. Join a company committed to transformation and equity, where your expertise will contribute to the success of various projects and client satisfaction. If you are ready to take on new challenges and make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in HVAC systems.
• Nationally recognized HVAC qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on HVAC systems.
• Liaise with customers and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Train and develop junior staff through knowledge transfer.

Skills

Planning and Organizing

Applying Technical Expertise

Analysing Skills

Deciding and Initiating Action

Managing Performance

Relating and Networking

Following Instructions and Procedures

Education

Grade 12

Nationally recognised HVAC Qualification (Post Trade Test / N3)

Job description

Carry out Preventative Maintenance, Repairs and installation on HVAC system and Refrigeration.

POSITION INFO :

Key Accountabilities / Principle Responsibilities

1. Preventative Maintenance, Repairs and installation
2. Maintain central plants (chillers, pumps, towers & controls)
3. Maintain DX plants (package units, RACS, splits)
4. Maintain VRV systems and electrical panels
5. Maintain and troubleshoot building management system
6. Liaise with customers on a daily basis
7. Work unplanned hours in case of an emergency to ensure business continuity
8. Perform any other duties as delegated by Management
9. Carry out repairs on HVAC equipment as per client requests and in accordance with SLA and operational rules
10. Ensure each planned maintenance job card has task sheet attached
11. Ensure that all staff working on the job have appropriate PPE
12. Ensure that risk assessment and LOTO procedure have been followed
13. Ensure all tasks relevant to the planned maintenance are carried out satisfactorily, in accordance to legal requirements and OEM
14. Complete job card in full and obtain completion signatures
15. Report any follow-up work and any safety related matters noticed
16. Train, develop and uplift junior staff through knowledge and skill transfer
17. Ensure that all tools used are well maintained, and the correct tools are used for the relevant trade
18. Maintain good house-keeping in areas of responsibility
19. Give feedback to helpdesk at each critical phase of the repair job
20. Demonstrate teamwork and readiness to assist fellow employees
21. Adhere to AFMS Policies, Protocols and Procedure
22. Ensure compliance to all Health and Safety Standards.
23. Implement Contractor Health and Safety Management system with staff and sub-contractors.

Qualification Requirements and work-related experience

1. Grade 12
2. Minimum 5 years relevant experience
3. Experience on Central Plant
4. Nationally recognised HVAC Qualification (Post Trade Test / N3)
5. Knowledge and good understanding of applicable Health & Safety regulations and procedures

Skills

1. Planning and Organizing: Systematically plans activities and projects for own team or department and anticipate potential difficulties
2. Applying Technical Expertise: Demonstrates detailed knowledge and expertise in own area; Can answer technical queries from others; Shows some knowledge of related issues and subject areas
3. Analysing Skills: Produces a number of workable solutions that meet the demands of the situation; Considers the practical issues relating to implementing the preferred solution
4. Deciding and Initiating Action: Identifies urgent decisions which may involve difficult choices and risks for team or department; Acts upon them promptly, on the basis of incomplete information when necessary
5. Managing Performance: The ability to take responsibility for one's own or one's employees' performance, by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring feedback
6. Relating and Networking: Relates well to people at all levels, including staff, external contacts and partners, and facilitates others in doing the same.
7. Following Instructions and Procedures: Creates and fosters an organizational culture of appropriately following instructions and not unnecessarily challenging authority, leading by example

Values / Behavioural

1. Reliability
2. Responsibility
3. Integrity
4. Commitment

Key result areas

1. Understand role of reporting to the business and client
2. Understand interworking with various teams to ensure client financial compliances
3. Understanding that feedback and communication is critical to success

Additional Responsibilities and Skills

Have the ability to take on additional responsibilities. Incorporate the current and additional clients into existing processes and make effective decisions at strategic, technical and operational levels as and when that may be required.

As a proudly South African brand, AFMS Group (Pty) Ltd will consider our commitment to transformation and employment equity goals for this position.

Please note, relocation costs will not apply.

If you don’t hear from us in 14 days, consider your application unsuccessful.