Refrigeration Maintenance, Pharma New
HVAC & Refrigeration Technician – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Location: Dublin 15Type: Permanent | Shift Role | 24/7 Site Operations
Salary: circa €70,000 – 80,000 - Competitive Shift Allowance Bonus + Excellent Benefits
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced HVAC & Refrigeration Technician to join a high-performing onsite technical services team at a major regulated manufacturing (pharma) facility in Dublin 15. This role will focus on the maintenance, repair, troubleshooting and optimisation of critical HVAC and refrigeration systems operating within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring critical equipment reliability, environmental control and uninterrupted site operations across a 24/7 manufacturing facility.
Key Responsibilities- Provide maintenance, repair and technical support across a wide range of HVAC and refrigeration systems including:
o AHUs
o Chillers
o Heat Pumps
o Ventilation Systems
o Dehumidification Units
o Industrial Refrigeration Equipment- Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical and control-related faults
- Carry out component replacements, system adjustments and corrective maintenance activities
- Support commissioning and performance testing of HVAC and refrigeration systems
- Recommend upgrade and refurbishment solutions to improve reliability and energy efficiency
- Ensure all systems operate in line with contract requirements, engineering standards and safety regulations
- Maintain high equipment uptime across critical manufacturing environments
- Work closely with site engineering and facilities teams to support operational continuity
- Relevant Refrigeration Qualification (F-Gas Category 1 or equivalent)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working within HVAC, refrigeration or mechanical building services environments
- Strong technical understanding of:
o Air Handling
o Ventilation Systems
o Heat Transfer
o Dehumidification
o HVAC Controls- Proven fault-finding and troubleshooting capability across mechanical and control systems
- Experience using diagnostic equipment for:
Temperature
Pressure
Airflow
Moisture & System Performance- Experience working on industrial refrigeration equipment including:
Fridges & Freezers
Blast Freezers
Stability Chambers
Incubators
Highly Desirable- Experience within pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environments
- Experience working in ATEX environments
- Previous exposure to ammonia refrigeration systems
- 55K + shift 33.3% and overtime
- Annual Bonus
- Full Healthcare Cover
- Pension Scheme
- Education Assistance
- Career progression opportunities within a leading international organisation
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HVAC or Refrigeration professional seeking long-term career development within a technically advanced and highly regulated manufacturing environment. CV and detailed summary of relevant experience to; [email protected]