# Refrigeration Technician

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Company: Yalelo Zambia

Category: Healthcare & Medical

Location: Zambia, Siavonga

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-09-10

Expires: 2026-10-25

## Job Description

### About the job

- Installation and Commissioning

- Install refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, equipment, and components according to specifications.

- Connect electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration components.

- Conduct system testing and commissioning to ensure proper operation.

- Ensure installations comply with technical and safety standards.

- Preventive Maintenance

- Carry out scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance of refrigeration equipment.

- Clean, inspect, and service compressors, condensers, evaporators, filters, fans, and other components.

- Check refrigerant levels, pressures, temperatures, and electrical connections.

- Identify potential faults before they result in equipment breakdown.

- Fault Diagnosis and Repairs

- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration system faults.

- Repair or replace defective components and equipment.

- Investigate causes of system failures and recommend appropriate corrective action.

- Test repaired equipment to confirm that it is operating safely and efficiently.

- Refrigerant Management

- Recover, handle, store, and charge refrigerants safely and responsibly.

- Detect and repair refrigerant leaks.

- Maintain accurate records of refrigerant usage and servicing.

- Follow environmental regulations and safe refrigerant-handling practices.

- Electrical and Control Systems

- Inspect and troubleshoot electrical circuits, wiring, switches, relays, thermostats, sensors, and control systems.

- Test electrical components using appropriate diagnostic equipment.

- Repair or replace faulty electrical and control components where qualified to do so.

- Equipment Performance and Efficiency

- Monitor refrigeration systems to ensure optimum performance.

- Check operating pressures, temperatures, energy consumption, and system efficiency.

- Make adjustments and recommendations to improve equipment performance and reduce energy consumption.

- Safety and Compliance

- Follow occupational health and safety procedures at all times.

- Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

- Ensure refrigeration work is performed in accordance with applicable regulations and manufacturer requirements.

- Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

- Documentation and Reporting

- Complete service reports, maintenance records, inspection checklists, and work orders.

- Record faults identified, repairs completed, parts replaced, and refrigerants used.

- Report major equipment faults and maintenance requirements to the supervisor or management.

- Tools and Equipment

- Maintain and safely operate refrigeration and electrical testing tools and equipment.

- Ensure tools and diagnostic instruments are properly maintained and calibrated where necessary.

- Report damaged or missing tools and equipment.

- Provide technical advice on refrigeration equipment and maintenance requirements.

- Emergency and Breakdown Response

- Respond promptly to refrigeration and air-conditioning breakdowns.

- Assess emergency faults and take appropriate corrective action.

- Minimize equipment downtime and prevent further damage to systems.

- Escalate complex or major faults to the appropriate supervisor or specialist.

Qualifications

- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, electrical and electronic engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or production engineering

- Master’s degree is an added advantage

- Grade Twelve (12) Certificate

- Membership with the relevant professional Body.

- All academic Qualifications must be certified by ZAQA

Must have skills

- Refrigeration Cycle and System Components

- Electrical Controls and wiring

- Fault Diagnosis and Troubleshooting

- Preventive Maintenance Skills

- Leak detection and pressure testing

Good to have skills

- Highly Ethical and Analytical

- Trustworthy

- Demonstrates good judgement

- Works well with others

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