Industrial Refrigeration Technician: Maintenance & Repairs

JVR Software; Springs; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software is seeking a qualified Refrigeration Technician to support maintenance and repair of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems in our facilities.

The role requires a recognised refrigeration qualification, 3–5 years’ experience, knowledge of cycles, compressors, condensers and PLC-controlled controls, and the ability to diagnose faults and document maintenance activities. Advantageous experience in abattoirs or cold-storage environments is a plus.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric preferred.
• Recognised qualification in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Mechanics or a related technical field.
• Relevant refrigeration trade qualification or Trade Test advantageous, depending on the position’s scope.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in refrigeration maintenance and repairs.
• Practical experience with commercial or industrial refrigeration systems.
• Knowledge of refrigeration cycles, compressors, condensers, evaporators and expansion devices.
• Experience in electrical fault-finding and refrigeration controls.
• Ability to diagnose faults, carry out repairs and complete maintenance documentation.
• Experience working in an abattoir, meat-processing plant, food manufacturing facility or cold-storage warehouse.
• Experience with industrial ammonia (NH) or carbon dioxide (CO) refrigeration systems, if used on site.
• Experience maintaining blast chillers, cold rooms, freezers and industrial chillers.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled refrigeration systems and automated temperature monitoring.
• Refrigerant handling and recovery training appropriate to the refrigerants used.
• Experience with preventative maintenance programmes and breakdown response.
• Relevant safety training for industrial refrigeration plants.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Maintenance documentation

PLC-controlled systems

Thermal refrigeration knowledge

Industrial refrigeration

Diagnosing faults

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning qualification

Refrigeration trade qualification / Trade Test

Job description

JVR Software is seeking a qualified Refrigeration Technician to support maintenance and repair of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems in our facilities.

The role requires a recognised refrigeration qualification, 3–5 years’ experience, knowledge of cycles, compressors, condensers and PLC-controlled controls, and the ability to diagnose faults and document maintenance activities. Advantageous experience in abattoirs or cold-storage environments is a plus.