HVAC & Refrigeration Maintenance Technician

About the role

We are looking for a hands‑on HVAC and Refrigeration Maintenance Technician to ensure the cold‑chain and climate‑control equipment across all our outlets operate reliably. The role is based at our head office with regular travel to multiple sites.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on all refrigeration and HVAC assets at each outlet.
• Diagnose and repair faults in cold rooms, display chillers, freezers, air‑conditioning units and ice‑cream machines.
• Handle refrigerants safely, including storage, transfer and disposal in accordance with regulations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and fault records.
• Identify parts or replacement needs and report them to the Facilities Manager.
• Coordinate specialist repairs with external vendors.

Required profile

• OND/HND in Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration & AC Technology or a related field.
• Minimum three years of hands‑on experience with commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems, preferably in food‑service or multi‑site retail environments.
• Valid refrigerant handling certification.
• Comfortable working in cold rooms, at heights and using standard maintenance tools.
• Willingness to travel regularly to 15‑20+ outlet locations.
• Reports to the Facilities Manager.

Required skills

• Commercial refrigeration system maintenance.
• HVAC system troubleshooting and repair.
• Refrigerant handling and regulatory compliance.
• Preventive maintenance planning.
• Fault diagnosis of cold‑chain equipment.