HVAC Technician - Durban at AFMS Group

Key Accountabilities/ Principle Responsibilities

Preventative Maintenance, Repairs and installation

• Maintain central plants (chillers, pumps, towers & controls)
• Maintain DX plants (package units, RACS, splits)
• Maintain VRV systems and electrical panels
• Maintain and troubleshoot building management system
• Supervise junior staff
• Liaise with customers on a daily basis
• Work unplanned hours in case of an emergency to ensure business continuity
• Perform any other duties as delegated by Management
• Carry out repairs on HVAC equipment as per client requests and in accordance with SLA and operational rules
• Ensure each planned maintenance job card has task sheet attached
• Ensure that all staff working on the job have appropriate PPE
• Ensure that risk assessment and LOTO procedure have been followed
• Ensure all tasks relevant to the planned maintenance are carried out satisfactorily, in accordance to legal requirements and OEM
• Complete job card in full and obtain completion signatures
• Report any follow-up work and any safety related matters noticed
• Complete plant log book

 HVAC Duties

• Train, develop and uplift junior staff through knowledge and skill transfer
• Ensure that all tools used are well maintained, and the correct tools are used for the relevant trade
• Maintain good house-keeping in areas of responsibility
• Give feedback to helpdesk at each critical phase of the repair job
• Demonstrate teamwork and readiness to assist fellow employees
• Adhere to AFMS Policies, Protocols and Procedure

 OHSA Compliance

• Ensure compliance to all Health and Safety Standards.
• Implement Contractor Health and Safety Management system with staff and sub-contractors. (Management System attached)

Qualification Requirements and work-related experience 

• Grade 12
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Experience on Central Plant
• Nationally recognised HVAC Qualification (Post Trade Test / N3)
• Industrial refrigeration Trade Test

 Minimum Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge and good understanding of applicable Health & Safety regulations and procedures
• HVAC Maintenance and procedures
• HVAC Equipment and machinery
• OHSA codes and Health and Safety Procedures