HVAC / Refrigeration Engineer

About the role

The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort in the Bahamas, is looking for an HVAC / refrigeration engineer to keep the property's equipment in good repair with minimal downtime. The role sits under the direction of Engineering Management and covers day-to-day maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day maintenance of the hotel's equipment under the direction of Engineering Management, keeping equipment in good repair with a minimum of downtime.
• Support and improve engineering services so they address problems affecting guests and staff.
• Train and instruct other staff, sharing knowledge and skills.
• Work independently to analyse problems and plan quick, high-quality repairs.
• Maintain plumbing systems, chilled water fan coil units in guest rooms, air handling units in public areas, walk-in coolers, freezers and fridges, ice machines and refrigeration equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment, evacuate refrigerant, change components including compressors, close up, pull a vacuum and charge units.
• Keep work areas clean, follow fire and safety procedures, attend meetings and training when required, and report to supervisors on assignments and material needs.

Required profile

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals, and to write routine reports, logs and correspondence.
• Effective communication with customers and colleagues.
• Legal ability to work in the Bahamas without sponsorship; the position is based at The Ocean Club in the Bahamas.
• Willingness to work 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, with hours varying week to week.

Required skills

• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
• Chiller and boiler controls, safety devices, expansion tanks and make-up systems
• Cooling towers, supply fans, fan coil units and condenser loops
• Refrigeration cycle and refrigerant evacuation