HVAC Technician

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.