Background:

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Refrigeration Technician
Location: Grangecastle, Clondalkin

Duration: Permanent

Hours: 39 Hours per week 

Overview of the role

The utilities refrigeration technician is responsible for the execution of the preventive and corrective maintenance program on the site refrigeration equipment. Your main role is to carry servicing, trouble shooting, and maintenance of Industrial water/air cooled Chillers and various AC units.

Day to Day Role

• Carry out work as per schedule supplied by the Maintenance Coordinator, Planner and as per site policies, schedules and procedures.

• Troubleshoot problems with utilities refrigeration equipment as necessary and as directed by site supervisors

• Complete site documentation before and after work tasks, as per relevant SOP.

• Liaise with Contractors during planned service maintenance.

• Participate in the appropriate training and ensure that ITP meets the site requirements.

• Carry out Risk Assessment of Equipment Maintenance Task List steps and ensure these are always kept valid.

• Update MTL’s as appropriate to ensure they are always relevant to the site needs and meet findings from periodic reviews. 

• Carry out Periodic reviews of EWI/SOP to ensure documents are always current and valid.

• All work on site to be carried out in accordance with site EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) and Veolia EHS rules and guidelines.

Qualifications and Experience

• You will have a Refrigeration F-GAS 2079 Certificate.

• Relevant Trade Qualification in Refrigeration, or A qualified industrial electrician which has transitioned to refrigeration 

• 2+ Years in maintenance and troubleshooting experience of refrigeration equipment in a Pharma environment and familiar with GMP requirements.

• Qualified to a minimum of NFQ 5

• Familiar and capable of delivering Service/Maintenance and repair of Water-cooled and Air-cooled Chillers and AC Units 

• Experience on large ton Centrifugal and Screw chillers would be a distinct advantage but training will be provided as required 

• Have experience with major Chiller manufacturers such as York/ Sabroe/ Trane/ Carrier/ Daikin.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• An ability to work independently and as a member of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-working skills.

• Computer Skills (Excel, Word etc)

Please note:

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