Refrigeration Shift Technician

Background:

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Refrigeration Technician

Location: Blanchardstown

Duration: Permanent

Hours: Shift Role

This is a shift role, working on a 24/7 4 shift cycle

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Provide high-quality service, maintenance, and technical support for HVAC systems, including AHUs, chillers, heat pumps, dehumidification systems, ventilation plant, and associated mechanical equipment, in line with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Diagnose mechanical and control-system faults, carrying out corrective actions, component replacements, and adjustments to restore system performance and efficiency.
• Recommend suitable replacement parts, upgrade options, and refurbishment solutions to support long-term asset reliability and energy performance.
• Responsibility for the maintenance, repair, and commissioning of the full range of HVAC and Refrigeration equipment.
• Ensure that all customer facilities and services are made available within the requirements of the contract specification, and ensure assets are operating effectively.

Skills & Qualifications Required for the role;

• Relevant refrigeration qualification (e.g., F-Gas Category 1 or equivalent)
• Trade Qualified
• Strong technical background in commercial or industrial cooling systems
• Minimum 3 years' hands-on experience working with HVAC or mechanical building services systems in a service, maintenance, or commissioning capacity (essential).
• Solid understanding of HVAC engineering, including air handling, ventilation, dehumidification, heat transfer, and system controls.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and control-related faults.
• Competent in the use of diagnostic instruments for airflow, pressure, moisture content, temperature, and system performance measurement.
• Experience working on Industrial refrigeration systems such as stand alone Fridge / Freezers, Incubators, Stability Chambers, and blast freezers
• Working in ATEX areas (desirable)
• Previous experience of API pharmaceutical Industry (desirable)
• Previous experience working on Ammonia refrigeration systems (desirable)

Please note:

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