Service Technician Refrigeration
Site location - Plymouth
At JCI Global Marine & Navy, we provide air conditioning and refrigeration equipment to the Royal Navy, foreign navies, commercial marine vessels, and offshore industries. Our commitment is to offer exceptional through-life support for the equipment we supply, and the Service Technician role is a vital part of ensuring our success.
Role Overview
Have you recently finished your refrigeration apprenticeship, and now you are looking for a new challenge? At JCI you will be trained to provide in-service support for our equipment, including chilled water plants, refrigeration systems, and HVAC solutions. This role demands versatility, adaptability to new technologies, and a proactive mindset, as you'll be working on a diverse range of equipment. Working onshore on large scale chillers up to 10,000Kw inside plant rooms of Navy Vessels and Commercial Marine Vessels.
What we offer
- Competitive salary, company car
- Paid holidays and sick pay
- Overtime payments
- Comprehensive benefits package including pension, life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts including high street brands, cycle to work scheme, and discount on Johnson Controls security products.
- Extensive product and on-the-job/cross-training opportunities with outstanding resources available.
- Encouraging and collaborative team environment.
- Career development through various career ladders including Customer Service.
- Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy.
- Access to business resource groups, training on our company values.
- IT equipment to complete all jobs.
- Tools provided by Johnson Controls
What You Will Do
- Assisting with commissioning and testing of refrigeration and HVAC equipment
- Perform routine maintenance, diagnose faults, and complete repairs and retrofits.
- Support factory acceptance trials at our Basildon facility when required.
- Maintain accurate records of work and report on any emergent issues.
- Ensure a safe working environment and high levels of customer satisfaction.
What We’re Looking For
- Mechanical and electrical skills, particularly in fault-finding.
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a larger team, managing workload, and handling multiple tasks.
- Excellent communication skills and customer-focused approach.
- Familiarity with the Navy/Marine environment is an advantage but not essential.
- Knowledge of PLC/microprocessor-based systems is a plus, along with experience in HVAC systems and air balancing.
- Flexibility to travel to ports around the UK and international when required
- Flexibility to work weekends when required
- SC UK MOD Security Clearance required (screening provided by JCI).
Preferred qualifications:
- Apprenticeship-trained in refrigeration or HVAC.
- City & Guilds, NVQ, or BTEC in refrigeration/HVAC.
- F-Gas (C&G 2079).
- Electrical qualifications are desirable but not essential.
Why Join Us?
At GMOS, you'll be part of a dynamic team working on innovative marine and naval engineering projects. This is an opportunity to expand your skills, work with cutting-edge systems, and make a real impact in a key industry.
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