HVAC Technician

About the Company

Aquaheat Facility Services is a premier provider of facility maintenance services being 100% New Zealand owned and operated with over 70 years of history providing a comprehensive range of facility maintenance services to a selected range of local government, commercial, industrial and infrastructure customers throughout New Zealand.

Our team provide HVAC, mechanical refrigeration, electrical and plumbing services to a variety of major clients that range from the education and government sector to commercial buildings in the CBD and state of the art facilities across the region.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and motivated HVAC Technician to join our friendly, busy and versatile team.

Every day our service team are working with residential, commercial and industrial clients which include schools, offices, and medical facilities. As a Service Technician, you will be involved in servicing, repairs, maintenance and installation of various types of HVAC and Refrigeration systems. You will also be responsible for monitoring and troubleshooting control systems along with repairing and maintaining all associated mechanical plants.

The ideal candidate will be well-organised, have a genuine belief in providing excellent customer service and be highly motivated with a "can do" attitude.

The person we seek will have the following skills and experience:

• NZ recognised HVAC certification and qualifications
• Current Electrical Service Technician (EST) registration preferred
• Experience in HVAC, small projects, reactive works and maintenance
• NZ residency and/or valid NZ permit to work
• Current NZ Class 1 (car) driver's licence
• Well organised and capable of multi-tasking
• Be well presented and have a high degree of self-motivation
• Have the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• A passion for maintaining a safe work environment
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

For the successful candidate we offer

• A competitive hourly rate and overtime rates as applicable
• Guaranteed hours
• Paid Birthday leave
• Life and Critical Illness cover
• Great team culture with genuine career development opportunities
• Modern tool-of-trade vehicle
• Varied and dynamic work across the HVAC range
• We're looking for someone who is not only skilled but also lives our SWITCH values:

Sustainability - cutting waste, saving energy, and making smart choices.

Winning - Sets goals, takes ownership, and delivers on what they commit to.

Innovation -​ Brings fresh ideas and a practical mindset to drive improvement.

Trust - Builds trust with those around them, collaborates well and is inclusive. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven problem-solving abilities

Customer Focus - Puts customers at the centre of everything they do.

* Health & Safety - Puts health and safety first — for themselves and their team.

Aquaheat takes pride on its commitment to the health and safety of all its stakeholders and bases all its activities on safety leadership, risk management, a strong culture and positive participation from everyone.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

If you wish to join a company where you are valued for your contribution as an individual and as a member of a wider team then we want to hear from you.