Position: Airconditioning and Refrigeration MechanicPosition Type: Full-Time Salary: $76,515 plus superannuation per annumLocation: Altona VIC 3018Our Client Southern States Group is looking for an experienced Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic to begin immediately.
The position is full-time role, requiring 38 hours of work per week in Altona, Victoria.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and job specifications to determine system requirements, placement points, and installation pathways.Prepare worksites by marking reference points, drilling access holes, securing mounting fixtures, and shaping piping through cutting, bending, or threading.Fit, service, and restore mechanical and electrical elements such as motors, compressors, evaporators, condensers, gauges, thermostats, and piping systems used for refrigerants, chilled water, steam, gas, compressed air, and oil.Assemble and connect components and ensures correct alignment and fit.Charge systems with fluids or gases to perform leak tests and identify sealing issues.Operate equipment under test conditions, calibrating and adjusting settings to ensure optimal performance.Evacuate trial gases or fluids with vacuum equipment and recharge the unit with the correct refrigerant.Diagnose faults by dismantling, inspecting, and testing refrigeration and cooling units; repair or replace malfunctioning parts where required.Reset and fine-tune system regulators, sensors, and controls before reassembling units.Document faults identified, corrective measures applied, and ongoing maintenance requirements for future reference.Requirements:Certificate III in Air Conditioning and RefrigerationAt least two (2) years of relevant experience.White cardValid Driver's Licence.