The Position: 

We require the services of  motivated professionals to join our Breakdown and Preventative Maintenance team. We have service contracts with Local & National business and we need good tradespeople to maintain, service & repair the equipment under our care.

The roles on offer focus on Service/Breakdowns & Preventative Maintenance , but there is also Installation work as well across a range of equipment including: Refrigeration Equipment- Cool & Freezer Room Plant; Airconditioning of Residential split & Split ducted equipment all the way up to large Roof Top Package & chilled water plant. We specialise in office & retail fit outs across all industries.

We are looking for:-

• Junior Refrigeration & Airconditioning Mechanics who want to learn more and work on a wider range of equipment.
• Experienced Refrigeration & Airconditioning Mechanics who enjoy variety of work & want to continue with learning new skills & challenges with in the industry.

To help assist you to make the move to Mackay to join our team we are providing subsidised Worker Accommodation and or Relocation Assistance- conditions apply.

Job Descriptions: Maintenance & Breakdown- You will perform a variety of Maintenance & breakdown tasks on a large range of equipment from the residential, commercial & industrial sectors.

The role is primarily in the field, carrying out Proactive repairs, emergency breakdowns, as well as servicing & maintenance of plant & equipment with in the Mackay area.

Installation work: This includes Refrigeration Condenser units & Cool/Freezer Rm plant; Wall , Cassette & Split ducted units

Specialist Experience: Experience in one or more of the following would be advantageous & highly regarded :

• Refrigeration Equipment- Cool/Freezer Rms; Refrigerated Drink &  Display cases.
• Commercial/Industrial Chillers; Air Dryers- all brands
• Food Service Equipment- Ice makers, all brands; Taylor freezer & Carpigiani Ice cream equipment; Henny Penny Fryers; General appliances
• Air conditioning- Residential Splits - All types & brands; Commercial Airconditioning - VRF Systems; Package & large Split ducted systems;  Open drive large capacity Built up equipment; Medical & Process Cooling Chilled water systems.
• McDonalds Restaurant Equipment Repair & maintenance- experience with equipment such as- Taylor Soft-serve; Henny Penny Fryers; Well Built /Manitowoc Icemakers & Beverage dispensers including BIC & BIM
• Hospital & Medical Centre Maintenance & Repairs

Knowledge, Experience & Additional Training:  We offer ongoing regular training with OEMs in both Airconditioning, Refrigeration & Control systems as well as upskilling with additional training for EWP Certificate; Working at heights, just to name a few.

To fill this role we would prefer a minimum of 2 yrs post trade experience, however, if you would like to move to this area of the industry & are willing to learn, then please submit your application.

While you will report directly to the Working Director and the Service Co-ordinator , the role requires workers to work unsupervised & use their initiative to complete set tasks, while at the same time have the back up of the working directors 48 yrs of experience across all aspects of the trade. You will be required to work within the safe systems of work provided to complete the tasks. If you have completed UEE32111 Appliance Repairs & want more experience in the HVAC Industry, then we are very interested in having you join our team of HVAC professionals in Mackay.

Qualifications:

• Fully Qualified Refrigeration & Airconditioning Mechanic- Cert 3 in MEM or UEE Qualification;
• Current Qld Restricted Electrical licence or above including UEE32111 ( Cert 3 in Appliance Repair) restricted licence holders will be highly regarded
• Current Arctic Refrigerant Handling Licence
• Current Qld Drivers licence;
• White/Blue card

Attributes: It is expected the successful applicant will posses-

• Excellent Customer service
• Self motivated
• Team Orientated
• Ability to work within a paperless computer based job logging & management system.
• Honesty, Neat tidy appearance; Punctually and a strong work ethic are highly regarded & will form part of the selection process.

On top of this we can offer a remuneration package that is more tailored to an individuals personal circumstances. We are happy to discuss-

• Flexible start & finish times to accommodate school pick up & drop off times.
• Rostering to match partners Days off
• Short & long term employment contracts
• Salary sacrifice into Super

The Hourly rate will be negotiable depending on experience & qualifications of the applicant.

About us: Michael De Pinto Air-conditioning & Refrigeration is a well established, locally owned family company that has been operating in the Mackay, Whitsundays & Coal fields region for over 38 years.

We are a Sales & Service organisation with a focus on Commercial Air-conditioning & Refrigeration service & repairs. We work closely with our customers to meet their expectations in service delivery & value for money.

We offer a very wide variety of work which is equal parts challenging & also very rewarding. The scope of equipment we maintain covers the full range including Chilled water plant, large package equipment as well as cool & freezer rooms and other specialized food service equipment. We also work closely with several controls companies and offer continued training & experience in this area.

We have a hard working team of men & women who take pride in their work & enjoy high levels of work autonomy once they are an established member of the team.

About Mackay:

Mackay, is a large regional city on the central Qld coast approx 900km north of Brisbane. Mackay enjoys a broad based economy. It is the commercial hub of the region & a major service support centre for the mining industry west of Mackay. We are also the Sugar growing capital of Australia and a major centre in the cattle industry.

We have a modern jet airport & we are the gateway to the Whitsunday islands just to our North. With a mild tropical climate, beautiful beaches & picturesque countryside, there are a huge amount of leisure activities available nearly all the year round. Bush walking; Fishing, water skiing; Camping, Kite boarding & boating just to name a few.

We have a modern University Campus & TAFE training facilities. We have Private & Public schools throughout the region and we have world class sporting facilities for School & general community usage. We are a sports loving town with every popular Australian sport well catered for. There are Modern Private & Public hospital facilities. Most private specialist services are readily available in Mackay.

There is still excellent opportunities for first home buyers and family's with comparatively low prices for residential properties in comparable coastal areas anywhere in Australia. So if you are looking at getting a foothold in the residential market, now is the time to come to Mackay, join the De Pinto team & begin the dream of owning your own home in one of the best parts of Australia.