Refrigeration Technician
Location | Jinja, Uganda |
Date Posted | October 9, 2025 |
Category | Engineering |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | UGX |
Description

JOB DETAILS:
JOB OVERVIEW:
Coordinate and execute installation, repairs, troubleshoot, inspection, and always perform preventive maintenance on refrigeration systems and equipment.
KEY DUTIES:
- Carry out routine preventive maintenance checks on air conditioners and chillers.
- Plan installation of the air conditioning units.
- Prepare daily activity reports for submission to the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Supervisor
- Diagnose malfunctions and report to the Electrical Supervisor to arrange for corrective maintenance
- Provide new installation service, repairing the existing ones and replacing the tempered parts of Refrigeration and Air conditioning units.
- Clean the parts like coil, drain lines, cooling towers, condensation pans and other essential parts to ensure that unit operates properly at all times.
- Make requisitions for parts and necessary equipment for the purpose of inventory maintenance to ensure the availability of required items and tools to complete the necessary installation and repair work.
- Ensure work is completed efficiently & timely in order maximize utilization of refrigeration plant and equipment
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by complying with health, safety and environmental procedures and legislation as well as maintaining housekeeping standards
- Support the Installation and commissioning of new systems and equipment
- Support the upgrade of refrigeration systems to satisfy new regulations or meet new standards
- Adhere to change relevant Management procedures and work instructions as well as complying with maintenance best practices
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by complying with health, safety and environmental procedures and legislation as well as practicing and maintaining housekeeping standards
- Carryout maintenance on refrigeration equipment as per instruction/job plan to reduce on return jobs
- Maintain strong & effective working relationships within team and cross-functionally
- Participate in problem solving
- Any other duties assigned by the Mechanical Supervisor / Mechanical Technician.
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- National / Ordinary Diploma in Refrigeration / Mechanical Engineering.
- At least 2 years’ experience with refrigeration systems in FMCG Manufacturing Environment
- Strong computer knowledge, Fiix or CMMS, Microsoft Office. Problem solving methods and tools (Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Risk Analysis (FMEA)
- Must be good at application of creativity and innovative skills in managing projects
- Possess strong mechanical aptitude, mathematical and troubleshooting skills
- Self-motivated with excellent personnel management skills
- Ability to handle multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced working environment
- Possess strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- Excellent team player and has the ability to manage time in an efficient manner
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
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