Refrigeration Technician (Ammonia refrigeration maintenance within an FMCG environment)

Synergy Jobs (Pty) Ltd; Cullinan; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Jobs (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Refrigeration Technician for ammonia refrigeration maintenance at our Cullinan FMCG facility. You will operate and maintain refrigeration systems, monitor temperatures, and ensure timely preventive and corrective work.

Responsibilities include supervising plant room staff, completing accurate job cards, and upholding high SHEQ and hygiene standards. The role requires 3–8 years of ammonia refrigeration experience, a Grade 12 and a Category B trade test, with a

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is required.
• Technical trade test (Electrical, Mechanical, or Refrigeration - Category B) is required.
• 3-8 years’ experience in ammonia refrigeration maintenance within an FMCG environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on refrigeration systems.
• Monitor plant temperatures and ensure refrigeration plant availability.
• Complete Job cards accurately and ensure timely reporting of downtime.
• Supervise plant room operators and maintain a positive team attitude.
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ, PPE usage, and hygiene standards.
• Coordinate maintenance activities within Cullinan Facility and maintain housekeeping.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

NH3 Refrigeration

Freon Refrigeration

Team Leadership

Mechanical Maintenance

Procurement Process

OSH Act

Food Safety

Education

Grade 12

Technical trade test (Electrical, Mechanical, or Refrigeration - Category B)

Job description

Refrigeration Technician (Ammonia refrigeration maintenance within an FMCG environment)

Cullinan, Gauteng

POSITION : Refrigeration Technician

LOCATION: Cullinan

REPORTING TO : Supervisor: Abattoir & Services

Job Purpose

Refrigeration Plant operation and maintenance at the Facility.

Output:

Planned Maintenance

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance work on refrigeration systems
• Ensure Job cards issued are completed
• Effective turnaround time of Corrective and Preventive maintenance work issued
• Ensuring Job cards are completed correctly
• Monitoring and checking plant temperatures
• Refrigeration plant systems availability
• Maintenance check sheets are returned and completed accurately

Unplanned Maintenance

• Attendance to refrigeration plant and systems breakdowns
• Reporting of Downtime details accuratelyEnsure quality of work is of a high standard

Site Housekeeping

• Cullinan Facility areas are always kept neat and tidy
• Ownership of facility

People Management

• Supervise Plant room operators
• Ensuring positive team attitude
• Following up on completed work
• Time keeping of staff

SHEQ

• Always ensure acceptable personal hygiene of all staff
• Always manage correct use of PPE
• Process and product hygiene standards are always maintained
• All duties are performed according to the Group Occupational Health and Safety guidelines and procedures

Working days and hours

• Working a 9-hour working day excluding lunch time depending on shift

Minimum Requirements

Qualification details

• Grade 12 is required
• Technical trade test (Electrical, Mechanical, or Refrigeration - Category B) is required

Experience

• 3 - 8 years ’ experience in ammonia refrigeration maintenance within an FMCG environment is required

Functional Competencies

• Electrical Maintenance
• NH3 Refrigeration
• Freon Refrigeration
• Team Leadership
• Mechanical Maintenance
• Procurement Process
• OSH Act
• Food Safety

Important:

• Applicants from outside the region may apply, provided they are willing and able to relocate to Cullinan at their own cost.
• Applicants must confirm their current address and clearly state in their CV that they are willing to relocate at their own cost; otherwise, no feedback will be provided to this candidate
• Candidates must be able to commute reliably, to meet the Company ’ s operational requirements and needs