Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
A commercial services business based in Hervey Bay, QLD is looking for seasoned HVAC and refrigeration tradespeople. The work takes in chilled water plant, ventilation, freezer rooms, coolrooms, catering equipment and commercial air conditioning, so no two weeks look alike.
Sponsorship is available to suitably qualified overseas candidates, subject to verification and eligibility requirements. Anyone with a trade qualification and hours on commercial or industrial plant should take a serious look.
On your CV, record the systems installed, faults traced and trade licences held. A tool such as Build AI CV can organise your refrigeration and cooling background so key points are quick to scan.
Key Responsibilities
- Install and look after commercial air conditioning and refrigeration plant, including routine servicing and planned preventative maintenance
- Find and diagnose faults, whether mechanical, electrical or refrigerant related
- Establish and maintain coolrooms, freezer rooms and the refrigeration equipment that serves them
- Fit and maintain ventilation in commercial and industrial buildings, from kitchen exhaust through to specialist ventilation work
- Service commercial catering and kitchen equipment; support chilled water system installation, servicing and maintenance
- Test and commission systems, then verify how they perform
- Read technical documents, drawings and equipment specifications, and keep service records and job paperwork accurate
- Work alongside technicians and project crews on commercial and industrial sites under Australian workplace health and safety procedures
- Build technical knowledge continuously through hands-on work and training
Requirements & Eligibility
- Holds a qualification relevant to the role, such as Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, HVAC, Electrical or another related trade
- Has worked in commercial or industrial settings
- Can show a genuine, verifiable employment history that relates to the position, with evidence of qualifications, trade experience and technical skills
- Understands HVAC, refrigeration or associated mechanical systems well, and can fault-find and diagnose in practice
- Works equally well independently or as part of a professional technical team
- Takes workplace safety and quality workmanship seriously, and communicates and solves problems well
- Eager to learn Australian workplace practices and grow professionally
- Applicants with mechanical, maintenance, construction or manufacturing backgrounds and transferable skills may also be considered
- Willing to complete the skills and employment verification process and to satisfy applicable Australian employment and visa requirements
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