Refrigeration Technician – Ammonia Systems Specialist

Sea Harvest; Saldanha; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea Harvest in Saldanha, a proudly South African integrated fishing and food processing company, seeks a Refrigeration Technician to manage ammonia and Freon systems and related electrical controls.

You will maintain plant rooms, service processing lines, train operators, perform fault-finding, and support commissioning on multi-disciplinary projects. The role requires extensive FMCG experience, CAT A/B advantages, and 7+ years post-qualification experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified Refrigeration Technician with strong electrical/electronic knowledge.
• CAT A and CAT B advantageous.
• Minimum 7 years post-qualification experience.
• Minimum 5 years managing a workshop/technical team in FMCG/food processing.
• Strong experience with ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Understanding of refrigeration vapour compression cycle.
• Experience in a refrigeration services contractor is advantageous.
• Extensive FMCG experience, preferably in the food industry.
• Knowledge of cold storage refrigeration systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining main refrigeration plant rooms, distribution piping, valve stations and controls.
• Servicing equipment on processing lines, ice plants, slurry plants and cooling systems.
• Performing scheduled maintenance, ad hoc repairs and project work.
• Train refrigeration operators for energy efficiency and compliance.
• Conduct equipment safety checks and CMMS-based servicing.
• Provide feedback on work, causes of failures, and spares used.
• Report modifications and effects on performance.
• Fault find on electrical/electronic components of refrigeration systems.
• Detect and rectify leaks; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support commissioning and supervise third-party installations.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Electrical qualification

CAT A

CAT B

Team management

Ammonia refrigeration

Vapor compression cycle

Contractor experience

FMCG experience

Cold storage knowledge

Education

Refrigeration Technician certification

Electrical/Electronic qualification

Tools

Mycom screw compressors

VSD drives

Ammonia pumps

OMNI panel

Job description

Sea Harvest in Saldanha, a proudly South African integrated fishing and food processing company, seeks a Refrigeration Technician to manage ammonia and Freon systems and related electrical controls.

You will maintain plant rooms, service processing lines, train operators, perform fault-finding, and support commissioning on multi-disciplinary projects. The role requires extensive FMCG experience, CAT A/B advantages, and 7+ years post-qualification experience.