REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN

REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN

Sea Harvest is a proudly South African integrated fishing and food processing company, delivering quality seafood and food products to local and international markets. We are committed to sustainability, innovation and the development of our people.

An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified and experienced Refrigeration Technician to join our team.

DEPARTMENT

ASSET CARE

SITE / LOCATION

SALDANHA

REPORTING TO

REFRIGERATIION FOREMAN

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

PERMANENT

CLOSING DATE

25 SEPTEMBER 2026

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The Refrigeration Technician will be responsible for the complete scope of refrigeration work, primarily on ammonia systems and some Freon systems, including work on control systems (electrical and electronic)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Maintaining main refrigeration plant rooms, distribution piping, valve stations, and associated controls.

• Servicing specific refrigeration equipment on processing lines, ice plants, slurry plants, air cooling equipment, and mechanical systems.

• Performing scheduled maintenance, ad hoc repairs, and project work.

• Guiding and training refrigeration shift operators for correct plant operation to achieve maximum energy efficiency and compliance with company specifications.

• Conducting equipment safety checks and reporting as per schedule.

• Servicing equipment according to CMMS schedules.

• Providing detailed feedback on work done, cause of failures, time taken, and spares used.

• Reporting modifications and their effects on equipment performance.

• Fault finding on refrigeration systems, including electrical and electronic components.

• Detecting and rectifying leaks.

• Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; reporting deviations.

• Handling breakdowns and functional failures, including failure analysis.

• Proposing refrigeration plant design improvements to enhance efficiency.

• Supervising third-party construction/installation and assisting with commissioning.

• Working as part of multi-disciplinary project teams.

• Ensuring safe handling of refrigerant gases.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualified Refrigeration Technician with strong electrical/electronic knowledge and experience /
• Refrigeration Technician with an additional electrical/electronic qualification
• CAT A and CAT B is advantageous
• Minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience
• Minimum 5 years continuous experience managing a workshop or technical team ,FMCG / food processing environment experience preferred
• Strong experience with ammonia refrigeration systems
• Understanding of refrigeration vapour compression cycle
• Experience in a refrigeration services company (contractor) is advantageous.
• Extensive experience in FMCG businesses, preferably in the food industry.
• Working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration plants, including:
• • Single-stage Mycom screw compressors with thermosiphon oil cooling
  • VSD drives, ammonia pumps, valves, vessels, controls
  • Evaporative condensers, purges, and other system components
  • OMNI panel knowledge
• Knowledge of cold storage refrigeration systems.
• Familiarity with:
• • Trio skinning machines
  • Self-stacking spiral freezers
  • Belt freezers
  • Water and slurry ice makers
  • Air cooling systems
  • Freon refrigeration units and air conditioning systems
• Strong communication skills at all organizational levels.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Health, Safety and environmental conscious
• Experience in root cause analysis (5-why method) and structured problem-solving.
• Ongoing professional development in applicable skills and knowledge is advantageous.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply via the Sea Harvest Recruitment Portal by the closing date. ([email protected])

Please submit a detailed CV and supporting documentation.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.