About the business:

We provide professional trade services to commercial and domestic clientele covering all Building, Plumbing, Roofing, Electrical & HVAC service types.

We service Cairns, Innisfail and the Atherton Tablelands, including all surrounding suburbs and communities.

We employ 25 to 30 staff, including Carpenters, Electricians, Refrigeration Mechanics, Plumbers, Roof Plumbers and Administrative professionals.

Our business premises is located in Portsmith, Cairns, QLD.

Position advertised:

We are looking for an experienced permanent full-time Refrigeration Mechanic Tradesperson who is interested in doing their Electrical Apprenticeship whilst maintaining a Tradespersons wage, to join our Cairns based team.

The applicant should consider themselves an organised and reliable individual with 5+ years of post apprenticeship relevant Refrigeration Mechanic experience.

Qualifications:

You must hold a Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration to be a suitable applicant.

You must hold a General Construction Induction (White Card) to be a suitable applicant.

You must hold a National Police Check (dated within 6-months) or be willing to obtain one.

Experience:

We are looking for a candidate that has a minimum of 5-years experience in general air-conditioning and refrigeration installations and maintenance and a willingness to undertake an electrical apprenticeship.

Standard work hours:

7:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Thursday.

7:30am to 2:00pm Friday.

Overtime (if applicable):

Overtime worked as continuation of standard work hours is accrued as Time-Off-In-Lieu (TOIL).

Overtime worked as non-continuation of standard work hours, including weekends or public holidays, are paid at the relevant penalty rates.

Benefits:

$50 per hour starting rate.

6-monthly performance & wage reviews.

No on-call.

Vehicle to take home with Ampol Fuel card.

Phone allowance of $84 per month.

Paid weekly on a Thursday.

Full set of work uniforms (x5) and work boots (x1).

No physical paperwork & no manual timesheet entries, just one phone app to use each work day.

Tasks & responsibilities:
Below are a list of the tasks & responsibilities associated with the advertised position, this list forms the basis of our overall expectations.

Liaise with clients using necessary forms of communication including in-person, phone, email, or text as required to fulfil the needs of the client.

Carry out the installation, repair & maintenance of air-conditioning and refrigeration infrastructure, fixtures & fittings.

Provide knowledge, guidance, training & support to apprentices.

Competently complete the entry of data into the company’s job management software via mobile phone app for each assigned job, quote, activity, or task.

Always maintain a clean appearance whilst at work, including a well pressed work uniform with a tucked-in shirt, belt & buttoned sleeves.

Demonstrate safe work habits & proper care of company vehicles, tools & equipment.