Industrial Refrigeration Engineer

Overview

You will be the on-site expert responsible for maintaining, fault-finding, and repairing large industrial chillers and refrigeration systems. You’ll work across Sunderland and nearby Leeds, supported by a national engineering network, delivering reliable service with a strong safety focus. The role combines hands-on diagnostics, planned maintenance, and responsive breakdown support to keep critical cooling plants running. This position offers long‑term development within a regional team and a clear path through a safety‑mirs culture and ongoing training.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and standby allowance
• Overtime opportunities
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension, life assurance
• Employee discounts
• Cycle-to-work

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintaining and repairing industrial refrigeration and chiller plant
• Carrying out PPM and reactive call-outs
• Diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and control faults
• Producing clear service reports and recommending improvements
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard
• Working independently on site while collaborating with the wider service team

Key requirements

• Refrigeration apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
• Proven experience with industrial refrigeration and large‑scale chillers
• Experience with HFC systems and ideally ammonia and/or CO2
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, piping diagrams, and system layouts
• F‑Gas 2079 and ammonia handling certification
• Familiarity with OEMs such as SABROE, Frick, York, Bitzer, Howden
• Full UK driving licence

• Strong diagnostic skills
• Proactive and customer-focused mindset
• Safety-conscious and compliant approach
• Industrial refrigeration and large‑scale chiller knowledge
• HFC systems, ammonia/CO2 handling
• Interpreting electrical schematics and piping diagrams

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