Senior HVAC Commissioning Lead — High-Profile Projects

SFI Group (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Career Growth & Leadership

Job summary

SFI Group (Pty) Ltd in Durban seeks an HVAC Commissioning Technician to lead installations, commission systems, and provide on-site technical support for large-scale cooling projects.

You will manage projects from survey through final testing, mentor a small technical team, ensure OHSA safety compliance, maintain thorough documentation, and actively engage clients and stakeholders. There is room for growth into senior project leadership.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of hands-on HVAC commissioning, servicing and maintenance.
• 3+ years in a senior technical role leading projects.
• Proven ability to lead commissioning projects and manage teams.
• Strong knowledge of chilled water systems, cooling towers, VRF/VRV and pumps.
• Experience in technical presentations and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage HVAC projects from initiation to commissioning with quality standards.
• Supervise installations, conduct site surveys and test final stages.
• Diagnose and repair HVAC faults including wiring and components.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and maintain project docs.
• Engage clients and stakeholders to address concerns.
• Mentor and oversee a small technical team.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on HVAC units.
• Ensure OHSA and quality assurance compliance.
• Collaborate with logistics, admin and supervisors for seamless delivery.

Skills

HVAC commissioning

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Trade Qualification in Refrigeration/Air-conditioning

BTech/ND Mechanical Engineering (beneficial)

Registered Gas Practitioner SAQCC (Optional)

Job description

SFI Group (Pty) Ltd in Durban seeks an HVAC Commissioning Technician to lead installations, commission systems, and provide on-site technical support for large-scale cooling projects.

You will manage projects from survey through final testing, mentor a small technical team, ensure OHSA safety compliance, maintain thorough documentation, and actively engage clients and stakeholders. There is room for growth into senior project leadership.