Refrigeration Engineer
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Orange Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced HVAC & Refrigeration Engineerto take ownership of the maintenance and performance of critical building services equipment at a prestigious client site in Dublin. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer who enjoys working in a technically challenging environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality maintenance, fault-finding and optimisation of refrigeration, air conditioning and mechanical plant systems.
Working as the primary HVAC specialist on site, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency and compliance of essential systems while building strong relationships with stakeholders and site management teams.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the day-to-day maintenance of refrigeration and HVAC systems across the site.
- Conduct regular inspections and operational checks to ensure plant reliability and compliance.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities in line with maintenance schedules.
- Diagnose equipment faults and implement effective repair solutions.
- Service and maintain a variety of HVAC equipment, including:
- Air conditioning systems
- Heat pumps
- VRF/VRV systems
- Fan coil units
- Chillers
- Associated controls and mechanical plant
- Respond promptly to reactive maintenance requests and emergency breakdowns.
- Assist with equipment upgrades, replacements and commissioning projects.
- Work closely with site management and facility stakeholders to ensure service excellence.
- Maintain accurate service documentation, maintenance records and compliance reports.
- Monitor plant condition and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability.
- Ensure all work is completed in accordance with current regulations, safety standards and industry best practice.
- Maintain tools, plant rooms and work areas to a high professional standard.
- Support stock management and identify requirements for replacement parts and consumables.
- Participate in an on-call rota when required.
What We’re Looking For:
- Qualification in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Proven experience maintaining commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems.
- Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding capabilities.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of site responsibilities.
- Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
- Good understanding of health, safety and compliance requirements.
- Full eligibility to work in Ireland.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- F-Gas Certification.
- Experience working within commercial buildings, healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial or data centre environments.
- Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS).
- Safe Pass and Manual Handling certification.
- Experience using digital maintenance management systems or CMMS platforms.
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary package (circa €60k) based on experience.
- Company vehicle provided.
- Mobile phone and required work equipment.
- Paid overtime opportunities.
- Structured training and ongoing professional development.
- Long-term career progression within a growing engineering organisation.
- Stable, permanent position at a flagship Dublin site.
- Supportive team environment that values technical expertise and professional growth.
Working Hours:
- Full-time permanent position.
- Monday to Friday schedule.
- Participation in an on-call rota as part of the engineering team.
Consultant
Seanann McGrath
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