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HVAC Technician
About this role
A HVAC Technician role at Discovering Talents Academy in Abuja, focused on installing, maintaining, repairing and operating heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems in a hotel setting to ensure guest comfort, safety and energy efficiency. The position involves handling a range of HVAC equipment, responding to guest room issues promptly, and working with other maintenance teams. The employer operates a hotel environment with safety and professional conduct expected when interacting with guests. The role requires on-site technical work, including preventive maintenance and repairs, with on-call duties including nights, weekends and public holidays. Candidates should have a technical diploma or similar qualification with several years of HVAC experience, ideally in a hotel, and be able to read technical drawings and potentially use building management systems.
What you would do
- Carry out daily checks and routine preventive maintenance of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
- Respond to guest room AC complaints and resolve within SLA.
- Diagnose faults such as gas leakage, compressor failures, thermostat issues, and electrical faults.
- Perform gas refilling, filter cleaning, coil cleaning, and belt replacement.
- Maintain and repair hotel cold rooms, freezers, fridges, ice machines, and kitchen refrigeration equipment.
- Follow preventive maintenance schedules and log servicing, repairs, gas consumption and parts used.
- Suggest energy-saving measures to reduce power consumption.
- Interact with guests in a professional manner when entering rooms and adhere to safety procedures.
- Work with Electrical, Plumbing and General Maintenance teams and keep plant room clean and organized.
- Be on call for emergencies, night shifts, weekends and public holidays.
What they are asking for
- OND / HND / Trade Test in Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning or related field.
- 3-5 years proven HVAC/AC technician experience, with 1+ year in a hotel being a major advantage.
- Deep technical knowledge of HVAC systems, refrigerants and electrical controls.
- Ability to read technical drawings and wiring diagrams.
- Basic knowledge of Building Management System (BMS) is an advantage.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Good customer service attitude, guest-focused.
- Physically fit to work at heights and handle heavy units.
- Honest, reliable, punctual and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Good communication and record-keeping skills.
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