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
