Refrigeration & Airconditioning Engineer

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished refrigeration / AC installation and service engineer to join our family-owned company in the North West.

You will be working for our established and valued customer base and will diligently provide excellent customer satisfaction to strengthen our brand and reputation.

You’ll be working for existing and new customers which will present varied and exciting working environments. Primarily mobile, you be performing in field reactive works, callouts and planned maintenance. A portion of your work will also include on site new A/C and VRF installations as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.

In return for hard work, dedication and enthusiasm you receive a competitive salary and many work/life balance and personal development benefits.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

This role focuses on installation, servicing, maintenance, and breakdown support across a portfolio of contracts. Ideal candidates will have experience of safe working within industrial, domestic and commercial properties, hold their F-Gas qualification and are required to undertake: -

• Fault diagnosis on electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration components.
• Planned and reactive maintenance.
• Compressor changes, leak detection, and refrigerant recovery.
• Organising parts and materials via our main office.
• Extensive driving.
• Accurate completion of paper & electronic job reports. Use of Ipads and Tablets for data entry.

Systems Covered

• Heat Pump Solutions Air / Ground source.
• Cold rooms and walk-in freezers. Multideck and upright display refrigeration. Pack systems.
• Remote condenser units.
• Split A/C systems.
• VRV/VRF & HVRF Systems.
• MVHR Systems.
• AHU’s and general HVAC.

The Person

Mandatory Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years past experience as a Refrigeration Engineer / Service / Installation Technician.
• NVQ Level 2 in Refrigeration & Airconditioning
• F - Gas Cat 1 (2079) certification.
• CSCS card holder in date.
• Full UK driving licence.

Mandatory Skillsets

• Strong, autonomous fault finding and repairs, sound troubleshooting logic for small commercial.  Experience of controls systems.
• Pipe installation, bending, brazing, crimping.Ductwork & tray installation.
• Working with F-Gas & Nitrogen – reclaiming, evacuation, recharging, charging, pressure testing.
• Comfortable working independently in a field-based role.
• Good with customers / Assertive in obtaining post completion payment.

Desirable

• Level 3 in Refrigeration & Airconditioning
• Gas Safe Certificate.
• Plumbing & Heating HVQ Level 2 or 3
• Experienced in Chiller fault finding and repairs.
• 18th Edition (BS7671).
• IPAF / PASMA.

This role ideally suits…

a. A Refrigeration and Air-conditioning engineer looking for a long-term role in a smaller company, where you matter, and you prefer the security and protection working for a company.

b. An individual confident in their fault finding and troubleshooting skills backed by sound technical knowledge and experience.

c. Individuals looking for a structured career progression.

d. Individuals who are willing to travel and work / stay away from home from time to time.

Key Benefits of This Role:

Working environment: Hands-on experience with the latest heat pump and cooling technology in commercial / industrial & domestic settings.

Variety of Work: A mix of reactive callouts, PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance), and new installations as part of a multidisciplinary team in a diverse array of exciting environments.

Work/Life Balance: Strong emphasis on a healthy balance, working Monday to Friday

Reputation: Working for an established customer base where customer success and professionalism are paramount and where records are maintained, customer relationships nurtured and where Health & Safety is managed and working safely is demonstrated.

Package includes: Most tools and all PPE provided, annual performance bonus, Ongoing Training and Development, Professional fees, new van provided door to door. Company contributed pension. Referral Bonus