Refrigeration Technician

About the role

The Refrigeration Technician installs, commissions, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs commercial refrigeration systems. The role is hands‑on, field‑based and requires strong mechanical and electrical knowledge to ensure reliable operation of condensing units and rack systems.

Key responsibilities

• Install refrigeration systems according to approved drawings, including piping, electrical wiring and control wiring.
• Perform pressure tests, evacuate, charge, start‑up and verify system performance.
• Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance on condensing units and central/parallel rack systems.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and refrigerant‑related faults.
• Respond to breakdowns and emergency service calls, including after‑hours support.
• Complete service reports, maintenance logs and work orders accurately.
• Record refrigerant usage and system readings to meet compliance requirements.
• Communicate system status and repair recommendations to supervisors and project engineers.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical/vocational HVAC‑R training preferred.
• 2–5+ years of hands‑on experience with commercial refrigeration, especially condensing units and rack systems.
• Ability to read piping schematics, wiring diagrams and rack control panel layouts.
• Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces and in cold environments.
• Valid driver’s license.

Required skills

• Refrigeration system installation
• Pressure testing
• Evacuation and charging of refrigerant
• Preventive maintenance of condensing units and rack systems
• Mechanical fault diagnosis
• Electrical fault diagnosis
• Reading piping schematics
• Reading wiring diagrams
• Reading rack control panel layouts
• Use of hand tools, power tools, gauges and diagnostic equipment