Cooling and freezing equipment operator, Kaiwhakamahi pūrere whakamātao, whakatio hoki
Also known as
- Industrial refrigeration technician, refrigeration service engineer, refrigeration service technician, transport refrigeration service technician, refrigeration plant operator
Cooling and freezing equipment operators maintain and operate cooling and freezing units and refrigerators to cool and freeze food, blood plasma and chemicals.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$61K to $94K
Most common
$123K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Cooling and freezing equipment operators
- usually work regular business hours, but may work extra hours or be on call
- usually work at refrigeration facilities, cold stores, warehouses and factories, and may travel locally
- may work in cold conditions
- need to be practical, accurate and safety conscious
Tasks
- record operational or production data
- monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions
- monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning
- measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes
- load materials into production equipment
- adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products
- adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance
- adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment
- operate pumping systems or equipment
- weigh finished products
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need to do an apprenticeship to become a cooling and freezing equipment operator.
You may need
- to do an apprenticeship in refrigeration, heating and air conditioning
- a New Zealand Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Trade) (Level 4)
- an Approved Filler Test Certificate
- to have completed the Electrical Service Technician (EST) course and examination
- a Trainee Limited Certificate or practising licence from the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB)
- to be registered with the EWRB
- a driver licence
- to pass a drug test
- to pass a police check
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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