CNC Recruitment are seeking a skilled Refrigeration Engineer to join our client’s team in Taunton area. As a Marine Refrigeration Engineer , you will primarily work on projects within the Superyacht and Oil & Gas installation industries worldwide. During downtime between projects, you will support the Project Manager, which may involve working at our Somerset-based workshop. You will be responsible for the installation, servicing, maintenance, commissioning, and surveying of various marine refrigeration, air conditioning, and ventilation systems.

When not on projects, you will be based at the Taunton office, developing products or providing training in refrigeration and air conditioning to our clients. The role will require significant travel, both within the UK and internationally, with trips ranging from a few days to several weeks.

The ideal candidate will have extensive chiller experience and a strong ability to troubleshoot all types of marine refrigeration, air conditioning, and ventilation systems. Additionally, you may be required to teach HVACR principles to clients at various locations worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Perform installation, service, and maintenance on industrial/marine and offshore refrigeration, air conditioning, and process equipment, diagnosing electrical and mechanical system issues.
• Work closely with clients to ensure high-quality service and identify future business opportunities.
• Provide detailed technical reports on work completed and ensure timely submission of timesheets for invoicing purposes.
• Deliver high standards of refrigeration, air conditioning, and ventilation services, ensuring safe handling of refrigerants and optimizing plant efficiency.
• Liaise directly with customers to address issues and provide solutions.
• Assist with product development and client training in refrigeration and air conditioning systems as required.

Requirements

Essential Experience:

• Water-Cooled & Air-Cooled Chillers
• Packaged Air Conditioning Units
• Split Air Conditioning Units
• Air Handling Units
• Cool Rooms
• Refrigeration Systems
• Ventilation Systems

Preferred Experience:

• ATEX Explosion-Proof Air Conditioning Units
• Ventilation Systems and Airflow Measurement
• Air Balancing
• Duct Cleaning Processes
• TR Integrity Testing
• Fire Damper Testing

Required Qualifications:

• C&G 2079 / CITB Safe Handling of Refrigerants
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Electrical Qualifications
• Brazing Pipework
• BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training)
• Offshore Medical
• IMIST (International Minimum Industry Safety Training)

Benefits

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking