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Refrigeration Technician

Refrigeration Technician

Tower GroupDurban, South Africa
29 days ago
Job description

Our Client, a leader in the healthcare industry is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Technician to join their team based in Durban

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Grade 12.
  • Refrigeration Certificate.
  • Driver’s License.
  • Passed trade test Refrigeration.
  • Registered Refrigeration Practitioner.
  • Diploma in Refrigeration will be advantageous.
  • 5 years’ post qualification experience in refrigeration and air-condition
  • Understanding, knowledge and application of the relevant SANS legislation regarding HVAC&R industry.
  • Knowledge of SHEQ regulations and legislation in the work area

MAIN JOB FUNCTION

  • Assist with Refrigeration projects.
  • Install refrigeration equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Commission functioning of equipment prior to hand over to sites.
  • Extensive travelling undertaken to the various Zones / Branches.
  • Extensive travel to zone sites and / or branches to perform refrigeration maintenance, calibration and validation.
  • Test and trace equipment for faults.
  • Dismantle faulty equipment.
  • Repair or replace necessary parts.
  • Reassemble equipment.
  • Modify and retrofit equipment where necessary, i.e. parts are obsolete.
  • Test and commission repaired equipment.
  • Extensive travelling undertaken to the various Zones / Branches to effect repairs as required.
  • Guided by SAP Plant Maintenance schedules and performs routine checks on refrigeration installations and equipment.
  • Compiles relevant reports and submits to the responsible personnel and maintains copies in the Maintenance file.
  • Respond to maintenance work requests (job cards) from divisions and supervisor.
  • Service and / or maintain refrigeration installations.
  • Repair and / or replace faulty compressor units in refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners.
  • Calibrate refrigerators and freezers according to laid down Sop’s (17025) and calibration and validation schedule.
  • Perform standby and callout duties on a roster basis.
  • Ensure that tools and equipment are signed in and out of stock manage the lifespan of tools and equipment through ongoing routine maintenance.
  • Selects and use the correct and appropriate equipment for the various task types to minimise downtime and product loses.
  • Ensure equipment is stored and maintained as required to guarantee its operational integrity and calibration status as per required legislation.
  • Ensure that tools and equipment are signed in and out of stock manage the lifespan of tools and equipment through ongoing routine maintenance.
  • Selects and use the correct and appropriate equipment for the various task types to minimise downtime and product loses.
  • Ensure equipment is stored and maintained as required to guarantee its operational integrity and calibration status as per required legislation.
  • Order equipment and materials from suppliers according to job cards or workshop requisitions through supervisor.
  • Perform other reasonable duties if and when required from superior
  • Processes SAP Plant Maintenance requests into work orders, execute work, complete and close off the work orders on SAP.
  • Complete and provide the respective Quality and SANAS required documentation for all maintained equipment for record keeping
  • Complete and close off all SAP work orders on SAP timeously.
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