Refrigeration Technician
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KEY SIGNIFICANCE OF POSITION
The Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency and continuous availability of refrigeration, air conditioning and utility systems essential for dairy processing operations.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Install, inspect, maintain and repair refrigeration, air conditioning and cooling systems.
- Carry out preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on refrigeration and HVAC equipment.
- Monitor equipment performance and operating parameters to ensure optimum efficiency.
- Diagnose equipment faults and perform timely repairs to minimise production downtime.
- Conduct routine inspections and equipment condition monitoring while identifying maintenance requirements.
- Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions.
- Service chillers, cold rooms, ice banks, water cooling systems and associated plant utilities.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders and equipment service reports.
- Ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) requirements.
- Support maintenance shutdowns, emergency breakdowns and scheduled maintenance activities.
- Supervise contractors to ensure quality maintenance work.
- Assist in planning equipment installations, upgrades and modifications.
- Participate in on-call maintenance support.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Trade Test in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning with an Ordinary Diploma and at least five (5) years’ experience in manufacturing; OR Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least one (1) year relevant experience.
- Experience in refrigeration, HVAC systems and industrial utilities.
- Knowledge of preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Ability to read engineering drawings.
- Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
- Computer proficiency (MS Excel and MS Word).
- Experience in dairy or food processing is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of vibration analysis, laser alignment and balancing is an added advantage.
- Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.