Tasks and responsibilities:
Establishing job requirements from drawings and specifications, and
laying out installation reference points
Drilling holes, installing mounting brackets and cutting, bending and
threading piping
Installing and repairing components such as compressors, motors,
condensers, evaporators, switches and gauges, and copper lines for steam, gas,
refrigerant, compressed air, oil and chilled water
Bolting, soldering, riveting, welding and brazing pipes to connect
equipment, and checking alignment and accuracy of fit
Filling systems with gas or fluid to check for leaks
Test-operating refrigeration systems, checking mechanisms and making
adjustments
Removing test gas and fluid using vacuum pumps, and filling with
refrigerant
Checking and overhauling refrigeration systems, diagnosing faults and
repairing and replacing defective components
Adjusting system controls and mechanisms and reassembling systems
Recording causes of malfunctioning and action taken
Minimum experience as a Electricians - Refrigeration
Mechanic for 3-5 years
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of
on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV