Cold Store Refrigeration Technician Jobs in Chennai Warehouse and Cold Chain

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Cold Store Refrigeration Technician positions in Chennai's private Warehouse and Cold Chain sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Warehousing and Cold Chain Logistics employer in Chennai offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Chennai.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain ammonia or freon-based refrigeration plants including compressors, condensers, evaporators, and expansion valves for cold storage facilities
• Conduct planned preventive maintenance tasks on refrigeration systems as per PPM schedules and record all maintenance activities
• Detect and locate refrigerant leaks using leak detection equipment and carry out safe refrigerant handling and recharging procedures
• Calibrate and verify temperature controllers, thermostats, and data loggers to ensure accurate cold room temperature monitoring
• Troubleshoot and repair refrigeration system breakdowns including compressor faults, refrigerant loss, condenser fouling, and electrical control failures
• Maintain defrost timers and heating elements in blast freezer and cold room systems and optimise defrost cycles
• Maintain refrigeration plant log books, maintenance registers, and breakdown reports in compliance with statutory and audit requirements

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Which refrigerant have you worked with most - ammonia or freon-based systems?
• Have you carried out planned preventive maintenance on a cold room compressor system?
• Are you familiar with refrigerant leak detection procedures and safe refrigerant handling?
• Have you calibrated temperature controllers or data loggers in a cold storage facility?
• Can you troubleshoot a refrigeration system breakdown independently or do you require supervisor assistance?
• What is the largest cold storage capacity you have maintained in terms of refrigeration tonnage?
• Have you attended any safety training for ammonia refrigeration handling and emergency response?
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Chennai.

✅ Required Skills