HVAC & Refrigeration Service Technician

SUMMARY:
HVAC & Refrigeration Service Technician positions available in the Netherlands. Must have completed trade/red seal. Fluent Afrikaans and English. Must be under the age of 28 for Visa requirements.

POSITION INFO:
HVAC & Refrigeration Service Technician

Netherlands, Europe
Must be under the age of 28 for Visa requirements.

Minimum requirements and experience:

• 2+ years of hands-on, practical experience actually working on HVAC and/or refrigeration installations — fault-finding, servicing, repairs, and maintenance, not only design, sales, or supervisory work
• Comfortable working independently on-site, switching between tasks, and staying level-headed when resolving breakdowns under time pressure
• Strong, confident client-facing communication; this role has regular direct contact with the end customer's own staff
• A valid driver's licence (South African Code 08 / equivalent to Dutch category B)
• Willing and able to relocate to the Netherlands long-term and work under a Dutch employment contract sponsored via the kennismigrant (highly skilled migrant) scheme
• Red Seal Trade Certificate / a passed QCTO Trade Test in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, or a closely related mechanical/electrical trade such as Millwright or Fitting and Turning
• N4–N6 National Certificate (TVET college) in Refrigeration, Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field
• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent, University of Technology)
• Any other recognised South African trade or technical qualification relevant to HVAC, refrigeration or industrial mechanical work

• Carrying out planned, preventive maintenance and inspections on HVAC and refrigeration installations for example air handling units, chillers, compressors, condensers, cooling and ventilation systems
• Diagnosing and repairing faults and breakdowns on mechanical, electrical and refrigerant-circuit components, working independently and deciding on the spot how to fix the problem
• Ordering the parts and materials needed for a job directly, without needing signoff for routine purchases
• Logging completed work and reporting digitally (via phone/tablet) to the contract team
• Dealing directly with the client's on-site staff agreeing when work will be carried out, explaining findings, and answering technical questions in the moment
• Taking part in a rotating call-out/stand-by rota roughly one week in every few weeks and being reachable to respond to breakdowns during evenings and weekends in that week
• Coordinating daily and weekly planning with the contract administrator and service coordinator
• Bringing in and briefing subcontractors or colleagues for larger or more complex maintenance jobs