Role Overview

Install, maintain and service air conditioning systems at customer sites, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant installations while delivering excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

System Installation: Assemble, mount and connect split, multi-split and ducted air conditioning units, including refrigerant piping, electrical wiring, condensate drainage, and mounting hardware.
Commissioning & Testing: Pressure test, vacuum, charge refrigerant, and commission systems; verify correct operation, airflow, temperatures, and controls.
Maintenance & Repairs: Perform routine preventive maintenance, diagnose faults, replace components (compressors, valves, capacitors, fan motors, sensors), and restore systems to working order.
Site Preparation & Safety: Prepare work areas, secure permits when required, follow safe lifting, working-at-height and confined-space practices; use personal protective equipment and adhere to local regulations.
Documentation & Reporting: Complete service reports, installation checklists, time sheets and material logs; record refrigerant usage in accordance with regulations.
Customer Interaction: Explain work performed, provide basic user guidance, and advise on energy-efficient operation and maintenance.
Teamwork & Coordination: Coordinate with colleagues, electricians and site managers to ensure timely project completion and maintain stock/tools.

Skills & Qualifications

Experience: Mid-senior level experience in AC installation, servicing split and ducted systems; practical hands-on experience with refrigerants and HVAC tools.
Technical Knowledge: Understanding of refrigeration cycle, electrical wiring (single-phase and three-phase), pipe bending, brazing/soldering, and safe refrigerant handling.
Certifications: Valid refrigeration/fluorinated gas handling certification preferred; relevant trade or vocational qualification advantageous.
Safety & Compliance: Knowledge of local safety standards and building regulations; able to follow safe work procedures and complete required documentation.
Physical Ability: Fit for manual handling, lifting equipment, working in tight spaces and at heights.
Communication: Basic English communication skills to understand instructions and interact with customers; ability to follow written and verbal directions.
Tools & Equipment: Proficient with HVAC service tools (manifold gauges, vacuum pump, leak detectors, flaring/bending tools, multimeter).
Driving License: Valid driving license and willingness to travel to customer sites.

APPLICANTS MUST ALREADY BE IN MALTA AND HOLD A VALID DRIVING LICENSE. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT MEET BOTH REQUIREMENTS NEED NOT APPLY.

If you meet these requirements and take pride in quality workmanship and customer service, apply to join a hands-on team delivering reliable AC solutions.

AC installer (Malta based & valid drivers license)

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