Industrial Refrigeration Engineer
Johnson Controls
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Manchester • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Act as the primary client contact for technical service and maintenance.
- Diagnose and resolve issues with industrial refrigeration/chiller systems within agreed timeframes and processes.
- Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) per contract requirements, clearly communicating findings and recommending improvements or upgrades.
- Prepare detailed technical reports and submit to the Service Coordinator and client.
- Health and Safety will remain a top priority.
- While often working independently, you will contribute to team success.
- Mobile role, Monday–Friday, with 1-in-7 standby rotation.
Requirements
- F-GAS 2079 certification
- Refrigeration apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (C&G, ideally with Ammonia Handling Certificate)
- Experience with HFC (ideally also with Ammonia & CO₂ systems)
- Familiarity with major manufacturers (SABROE, Frick, York, Bitzer, Howden)
- Knowledge of DX, pumped, flooded, multistage systems
- Ability to interpret technical documents (electrical schemes, piping diagrams, psychometric charts)
- Full UK driving licence
- Self-motivated, positive attitude, and strong team player
Benefits
- Competitive salary and premium overtime rates.
- Standby allowance, call-outs, and paid travel.
- Service vehicle, mobile phone, tablet, PPE and specialist tools provided.
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Comprehensive benefits: pension, life assurance, EAP, referral scheme, discounts on major brands and Johnson Controls products, cycle-to-work scheme.
- Training opportunities and career development programs.
- Commitment to safety through our Zero Harm policy.
- Access to employee resource groups.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
diagnosing issuesresolving issuesplanned preventative maintenanceinterpreting technical documentsHFC systemsAmmonia systemsCO₂ systemsDX systemspumped systemsflooded systems
Soft skills
self-motivatedpositive attitudeteam playercommunication skills
Certifications
F-GAS 2079 certificationRefrigeration apprenticeshipAmmonia Handling Certificate