Refrigeration Engineers

  New Zealand

• Auckland: 
Auckland
• Wellington: 
Wellington
• Christchurch: 
Christchurch
• All Other Areas in New Zealand: 
Dunedin,  Nelson,  Rotorua,  Tauranga,  Queenstown,  Palmerston North,  Taupo,  Napier,  South Island,  Timaru,  Whangarei
• Hamilton: 
Hamilton

Length of Position: permanent
Dates: Fulltime

Description: Tasks & duties: (Mechanical services tradespeople may do some or all of the following)
* manufacture and/or install air-conditioning, heating and ventilation duct work and machinery
* assemble and install pipe work for heating and cooling systems
* install, set or adjust controls
* check the system for leaks and faults
* repair or replace faulty equipment
* electrical work
* welding

Specializations:
Mechanical services tradespeople usually specialise in heating and ventilation, refrigeration or air-conditioning. Within these areas they may specialise in sheet metal work, duct work installation, pipe fitting, welding or controls and instrument engineering.

Highlights: The outlook for mechanical services tradespeople is good and the number of people employed in this occupation is expected to remain stable or grow moderately over the next two to three years.

Employment opportunities for mechanical services tradespeople are partly affected by activity in the building industry. Due to the recent construction boom, many new jobs have been created.

Qualifications: To become a mechanical services tradesperson you need to complete a three-year apprenticeship and gain an Electrical Services Technicians' Certificate in Heating and Ventilation, a National Certificate in Heating and Ventilation, or a National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, under the supervision of a registered tradesperson. This includes attending block courses and completing workbooks by correspondence.

Minimum Education: Diploma/Certification

Salary / Pay: qualified mechanical services tradespeople usually earn between USD 17 and USD 26 per hour. They may earn more than this if they work overtime, are on call or are self-employed. Experienced mechanical services tradespeople may move into foreman and project management roles within the industry.

Experience Required: yes

To become a mechanical services tradesperson you need to complete a three-year apprenticeship and gain an Electrical Services Technicians' Certificate in Heating and Ventilation, a National Certificate in Heating and Ventilation, or a National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, under the supervision of a registered tradesperson. This includes attending block courses and completing workbooks by correspondence.

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to New Zealand Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Job and Internship Network

The Commonwealth Services Group's Mission Statement: CSG is a team of New Zealanders with a combined experience of more than 30 years living, working and helping people settle and work in the New Zealand & the UK. We specialise in the recruitment of skilled migrants for shortages in the labour market. CSG provides a full range of Immigration & Employment services.

Year Founded: 1998