Senior Hvac Technician Durban

Senior HVAC Commissioning Technician

JOHN THOMPSON, a division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, is one of South Africa's largest manufacturers of industrial and utility boilers.

The company services both local and export markets and is committed to equal opportunity employment, promoting affirmative action.

The HVAC Systems Division of John Thompson's Utility and Environmental Unit has a vacancy for a Senior HVAC Commissioning Technician, reporting to the Branch Manager & Deputy Branch Manager in Durban.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Commission large industrial HVAC systems.
2. Experience in air balancing and air quality management.
3. Cold and hot commissioning of new installations.
4. Good understanding of instrumentation and controls.
5. Familiarity with large project quality management systems (QCPs and ITPs).
6. Work experience on industrial sites (Power generation ESKOM, Petro Chem, Smelters, Pharmaceuticals, refineries, etc.).
7. Understand the working principles and operation of central plant air-conditioning systems with multiple zones.
8. Understand the working principles and operation of chilled water systems.
9. Read electrical wiring diagrams, schematics, and P & I diagrams.
10. Ability to fault find HVAC mechanical and electrical breakdowns and trace root causes.
11. Expected to travel for short periods to commission and service HVAC plants nationwide.
12. Ability to persevere and work extra hours if necessary.
13. Inspect electrical and hand tools.
14. Work at elevated positions.
15. Follow safe hot work practices (cutting, grinding, drilling, tacking, jacking).
16. Determine correct PPE for specific jobs.
17. Complete job risk assessments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Matric.
• N3 qualification with subjects in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Trade Theory.
• Red Seal Trade tested artisan.

Experience

• Minimum 5-10 years of field experience in industrial air-conditioning and refrigeration.
• Previous experience in commissioning and servicing chilled water HVAC plant installations in the industrial manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors.

Package & Remuneration

Market related.