Refrigeration Technician

Nestlé; East London; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food and beverage company is looking for a Refrigeration Technician in East London. You will maintain and install refrigeration equipment, ensuring safe operation and compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a Trade Test and N3 certificate, along with at least two years experience in the field. Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently are essential. This role requires safety management and engaging with production teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in refrigeration.
• Strength in faultfinding and programming on refrigeration equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and install refrigeration equipment.
• Ensure efficient and safe operation of machinery.
• Perform safety checks and handle emergencies.

Skills

Ammonia Refrigeration Technician Certificate

Safe handling of refrigerants

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Computer literate (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP)

Analytical skills

Knowledge of Refrigeration PLCs

Change Management

Team player

Education

Trade Test Certificate

N3 Certificate

Instrumentation certificate

Job description

Location: East London
Company: Nestlé
Qualification: Trade test and N3 Certificate

Experience: A minimum of two years’ experience in the refrigeration field

Closing date: 03 February 2026

Position Summary

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Refrigeration Technician to be based in East London Factory.

In this role you will be responsible to maintain and install refrigeration equipment in first class working condition. Ensure efficient safe operation of machinery by setting and adjusting devices to within allowed tolerances. All work carried out on premises must conform to SANS 10142 code and internal standards if more stringent in all areas of engineering, quality and safety health & environment. Fault finding and attending to breakdowns. Complete the necessary administrative tasks for AMM, SHE, CDM. To be actively involved with new project installations, CDM and MDWT

A day in the life of a Refrigeration Technician:

• Carry out the planned maintenance required on plant.
• Incumbent must be pro-active and prevent breakdowns on his/her patrols and shows initiative to continuously improve equipment performance.
• Install, service, repair and maintain existing and new equipment.
• Follow up and recommend actions to overcome and improve problems encountered.
• Attend to refrigeration l faults and breakdowns in the factory.
• Improve low-cost automation.
• Project Management of maintenance tasks and major repairs.
• Perform ammonia survey as per Nestec documentation.
• Maintain emergency equipment and response plan in refrigeration plants.
• Perform safety checks as per requirements.
• Faultfinding and programming on refrigeration instrumentation equipment, PLC’s and VSD, s.
• Analyzing and investigating on re-current faults.
• Ensure machine availability for production targets to be met.
• Undertakes to work shift, standby and overtime as per company requirements.
• Daily checks on all refrigeration equipment.
• Lockout & permit procedure to be always used when any person could be exposed to danger by the inadvertent starting of machinery.
• Ensure any dangerous conditions must be made safe immediately.
• Ensure that all work performed, and plant is performing to always protect product safety.
• To correct errors on drawings and update drawings.
• Complete the necessary administrative tasks for AMM, SHE, CDM and MDWT.
• Actively involved in CDM and MDWT activities.
• Interact with production people.
• Interact with suppliers.
• Interact with contractors.

What will make you successful?

• At least +N3 Certificate.
• Served Apprenticeship and qualified with a Trade Test Certificate.
• Ammonia Refrigeration Technician Certificate.
• Safe handling of all types of refrigerant and cooling mediums.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in the refrigeration field.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Computer literate (Excel, Word, PowerPoint SAP and AMM).
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
• In depth knowledge of Refrigeration PLC’s.
• In depth knowledge of maintenance practices.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Change Management.
• Complete instrumentation certificate
• Team player.
• Coaching and mentoring of production staff on instrumentation equipment.