Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician or 4th Year Apprentice
Essential Air and Refrigeration
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Who We Are
Essential Air and Refrigeration Pty Ltd is a South Australian owned business who specializes in commercial refrigeration and air conditioning across Adelaide. You’ll be working across a variety of sites including Commercial sites, offices, retail etc providing Servicing, Maintenance, Installations and Breakdowns in both the air-conditioning and refrigeration fields.
Here’s what you can expect when you join us:
A wide variety of jobs - installations, breakdowns, maintenance, and upgrades
Consistent work and regular overtime if you want it
A strong team culture that values initiative, accountability, and continuous learning
About the Role
We’re on the lookout for a qualified Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technician or 4th Year Apprentice to join our team full-time. This is a varied role working predominantly on commercial jobs.
Your Day-to-Day Will Include:
Install, service, and repair commercial refrigeration plant and equipment such as cold rooms, freezer rooms, water-chilled systems, and catering equipment including ice machines
Working with air conditioning systems including split, cassette, multi-head and ducted AC units
Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs efficiently and safely
Completing scheduled preventative maintenance and accurate service reporting via Ascora
Ordering and sourcing required materials
Mentoring apprentices and sharing your knowledge on site
We’re Looking for Someone Who:
Has strong technical knowledge and fault-finding experience across HVAC and refrigeration systems
Can read and interpret plans and specifications
Manages time well and can juggle competing priorities
Ability to work within a team or autonomously
Communications skills – interact positively with colleagues and customers
Takes pride in their work and is adaptable in a fast-paced environment
You’ll Need to Have:
Certificate III in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
ARCtick Refrigerant Handling License
Current full driver's license
National Police Check and Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)
What we offer:
Work vehicle or up to $15k allowance
RDO's
Plenty of overtime if you want it