AC Technician - Lincoln Community School

Lincoln Community School is one of the leading American International Schools in Africa and currently serves a student population of 560 students from over 60 different nationalities.  

Reports to: Assistant Facilities Manager

Job Summary

The Air Conditioning Technician works within the facilities department and is responsible for installing, maintaining, and servicing air conditioning, refrigeration, and other electronic systems and their parts. The Technician must work to establish a preventative maintenance schedule to ensure Air Conditioning and refrigeration systems are running at full capacity at all times.

• Install, maintain and service air conditioning and refrigeration units/systems.
• Carry out periodic planned preventative and predictive maintenance and issue reports thereon.
• Carry out routine checks and logs of the status of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning equipment.
• Running quality checks to make sure systems are working properly and safely.
• Diagnose and resolve/correct faults.
• Repairs faulty refrigeration and air conditioning systems and other electronic
• equipment such as washing machines, dryers, and gas cookers.
• Survey buildings where air conditioning systems are fitted or to be fitted and
• make recommendations.
• Produce estimates and quotes for work.
• Requisitions for materials required for the smooth operation of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning equipment.
• Assists in verifying refrigeration, air conditioning units, washing machines, dryers,gas cookers, and spares purchased/supplied.
• Assist with janitorial and custodial services and any other tasks as may be assigned by superiors.

Required Skills or Experience

Education

• NVTI qualification or equilvalent
• Minimum of 4 years experience as a refrigeration specialist

Skills and Abilities

• Experience working with a centralized air conditioning system
• Experience working on a wide range of electronic equipment.
• Ability to solve simple and complex electronic faults.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to read and write
• Good communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Effective time management