Company Profile

HPW Fresh and Dry Ltd is a fruit processing company. HPW is synonymous with fresh from harvest fruit, crisp and crunchy vegetables from Africa and Asia. We develop stand-alone products for our customers that meet the most exacting quality standards and offer maximum availability - for wholesalers and retailers, as well as for the food industry.

Job Description

• Department: Technical
• Reports To: Technical Manager
• Location: Onsite at HPW Fresh and Dry Ltd, Adeiso, E/R.

• To repair, conduct maintenance and upgrade the factory’s air conditioning and cooling systems. 
• To set up maintenance schedules, keeps maintenance reports and recommends replacements. 
• To make inputs into the planning of new air conditioning or cooling projects.

• Set up maintenance plans and schedules for all air conditioning and cooling systems on site.
• Create maintenance check lists.
• Carry out routine check cleaning and maintenance tasks on refrigeration equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair refrigeration systems.
• Report on maintenance and repairs and suggest improvements.
• Support installations (Cut, bend, thread, and connect pipe to functional components and water, power, or refrigeration system.
• Drilling, fixing of mounting brackets and supports).
• Set valves and other components.
• Refill refrigerant.

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum of Technical Qualification, HND, Degree or its equivalent in the field of refrigeration.
• Practical knowledge/experience in industrial and residential refrigeration with a minimum of three years relevant work experience in a similar role, preferably in a production environment.
• Ability to understand the parts and function of a cooling system.
• Ability Identify and use the necessary tools and measuring devices for refrigeration equipment.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams.
• Ability to understand electrical, electronic and plumbing concepts.
• Ability to undertake brazing and soldering.