HVAC Technician

SUMMARY:
Position Summary
 
The HVAC & Refrigeration Technician is responsible for carrying out preventative maintenance, repairs, and installation of HVAC and refrigeration systems across client sites. This role ensures optimal equipment performance, regulatory compliance, and client satisfaction through technically sound workmanship and proactive communication.

POSITION INFO:
Key Accountabilities / Principal Responsibilities:

Primary Duties

• Maintain central plants (chillers, pumps, towers and controls)
• Maintain DX plants (package units, RACS, splits)
• Maintain VRV systems and electrical panels
• Maintain and troubleshoot building management system
• Supervise junior staff
• Liaise with clients daily
• Perform standby duties as per roster
• Work unplanned hours in case of an emergency to ensure business continuity
• Perform any other duties as delegated by Management
• Carry out repairs on HVAC equipment as per client requests and in accordance with SLA and operational rules
• Dispose of hazardous waste in line with the OSHACT
• Conduct heat load assessment to determine size of AC unit required for a room/office
• Installation of HVAC units as per regulations and to uphold guarantees from suppliers

• Ensure each planned maintenance job card has task sheet attached
• Ensure that all staff working on the job have appropriate PPE
• Ensure that risk assessment and LOTO procedure have been followed
• Ensure all tasks relevant to the planned maintenance are carried out satisfactorily, in accordance with legal requirements and OEM
• Complete job card in full and obtain completion signatures
• Submit completed job card for closing
• Report any follow-up work and any safety related matters observed
• Complete plant logbook

• Train, develop and uplift junior staff through knowledge and skill transfer
• Ensure all tools are properly maintained and appropriate for the task at hand
• Maintain good housekeeping in areas of responsibility
• Give feedback to helpdesk at each critical phase of the repair job
• Demonstrate teamwork and readiness to assist fellow employees
• Adhere to AFMS policies, protocols and procedures
• Ensure compliance to Occupational Health and Safety Act

• Grade 12
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Experience on Central Plant
• Nationally recognised HVAC Qualification (Post Trade Test / N3)
• Industrial refrigeration Trade Test
• Valid driver’s licence (Code 8)
• Valid Gas license to issue COC
• Safe Handling Certificate
• Knowledge and good understanding of applicable Health and Safety regulations and procedures
• Willing and flexible to work extended hours and/or outside of normal working hours where required

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good and proven leadership skills
• Customer focused
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Able to manage and control difficult situations
• Able to act quickly and calmly in an emergency
• Self-motivated
• Willingness to walk the extra mile

• Open Communication
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Respect
• Caring

• Understand role of reporting to the business and clients alike
• Understand that feedback and communication is critical to success