Senior Refrigeration Technician: Ammonia Systems Expert

Sea Harvest; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea Harvest invites a qualified Refrigeration Technician to join the Asset Care team at Saldanha. You will manage ammonia and Freon systems, control systems, and supervise shift operators, ensuring safe, efficient operation across processing lines.

The role emphasizes maintenance planning, problem solving, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to uphold quality and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years post-qualification experience.
• Qualified Refrigeration Technician with strong electrical knowledge.
• Experience in FMCG/food processing is preferred.
• Ammonia refrigeration systems expertise is essential.
• Contractor experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain main refrigeration plant rooms and associated controls.
• Service equipment on processing lines, ice and slurry plants, air cooling systems.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and ad hoc repairs.
• Guide shift operators for energy efficiency and compliance.

Skills

Electrical & electronic knowledge

Ammonia refrigeration experience

FMCG/food processing experience

Team leadership / workshop management

Problem solving / root cause analysis

Education

CAT A certification

CAT B certification

Electrical qualification

Tools

Mycom screw compressors

VSD drives

OMNI panel knowledge

Job description

Sea Harvest invites a qualified Refrigeration Technician to join the Asset Care team at Saldanha. You will manage ammonia and Freon systems, control systems, and supervise shift operators, ensuring safe, efficient operation across processing lines.

The role emphasizes maintenance planning, problem solving, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to uphold quality and regulatory standards.