HVAC Service Technician
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Hamilton, New Zealand · Full-Time · $34 - $50/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Chillers, central plant and commercial refrigeration are the core of this HVAC Service Technician job in Hamilton, New Zealand. An established HVAC and refrigeration services business wants a technician who can take ownership of complex service and maintenance calls and solve problems reliably at all kinds of customer sites.
Your work would range from planned maintenance and fault-finding on compressors and refrigerant circuits to installs, commissioning, controls calibration and BMS interfaces, plus a share of the after-hours callout roster. Sponsorship is available for eligible overseas applicants who satisfy the role requirements and applicable visa criteria.
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Key Responsibilities
- Inspect, service and repair commercial air conditioning and refrigeration systems, including planned and preventative maintenance
- Maintain and troubleshoot central plant chilled water systems, VRF/VRV systems and air-cooled and water-cooled chillers
- Work on DX and chilled water process cooling equipment
- Diagnose faults in compressors, fan motors, refrigerant circuits and related parts, and decide on the right repair
- Install, commission and start up HVAC and refrigeration systems
- Read construction drawings, technical documents and equipment specifications
- Complete ACR copper pipework and welding, pressure testing and evacuation as the job requires
- Carry out authorised electrical isolation, disconnection and reconnection
- Adjust and calibrate temperature controls, HVAC controls and Building Management System interfaces
- Work to site safety rules, PPE procedures and Health & Safety standards, join toolbox talks and inductions, keep customers well informed and cover after-hours callouts on the roster
Requirements & Eligibility
- National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning or National Trade Test Certificate Class III Assistant Tradesperson
- At least 5 years of post-qualification experience with central plant systems and chillers
- Applicants without the specified qualification may be considered with 8+ years of relevant experience
- Background in commercial HVAC and refrigeration
- Practical knowledge of chillers, VRF/VRV, DX and chilled water systems
- Strong fault-finding, diagnostic and repair skills
- Hands-on installation, commissioning and start-up experience with HVAC and refrigeration systems
- Confident with technical drawings and equipment specifications
- Works independently and takes ownership of assigned jobs
- Strong customer service and communication, with a consistent record of professional workmanship
- Willing to be on an on-call roster and committed to workplace safety and professional conduct on site
- Documentation supporting your qualifications and relevant work experience
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