Neil Terblanche
Refrigeration & air conditioning engineer
Hamilton,Waikato
Summary
King cooling where i started my apprenticeship in 2016 was a company doing a wide variety of air conditioning and refrigeration work. In the 2 years i worked there i learned all the basic skills required.
I was installing domestic and light commercial units such as hi wall, ducted systems and cassette units. In refrigeration I was installing/building walk in chiller and freezer rooms, installing farm refrigeration such as vat refrigeration and glycol water chillers. I was doing work at cafes and meat works servicing/repairing their refrigeration equipment.
We also done servicing and maintenance on all units we installed and new clients we received.
Then I went to work at all seasons air conditioning, where they mainly specialize in commercial air conditioning installations.
I was mainly on big commercial sites installing vrfs, fresh/ tempered fresh air, extract systems, hybrid vrfs, duct work.
Most of my jobs would have a time frame from 6 months to a year.
With installs we done all the work required:
Installing drain
Installing copper pipe work
Installing duct work
Fit off
Program systems
Commission units
Install interconnecting/signal cables.
I also done a fair share of domestic installs In-between commercial jobs
Installing hi walls, ducted units and cassette units.
Also on occasion had to complete commercial maintenance work.
I wanted to be more well rounded in the industry as a tradesman and decided to join Eastside where I currently work as a service technician.
My daily service jobs include diagnostics /repairs of air conditioning equipment ranging from domestic units to commercial systems.
Diagnostics/ repairs of refrigeration systems ranging from small cafes/businesses to commercial sites. Including refrigerated containers.
I help out with installation work either domestic or commercial when required.
Servicing of refrigeration/air conditioning equipment.
Being part of an on call roster.
Also occasionally helping out with maintenance when required.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Service Technician
Eastside Refrigeration
01.2022 - Current
- Diagnose and troubleshoot air conditioning / refrigeration systems in a domestic and commercial environment.
- Be part of an on call roster.
- Help with air conditioning / refrigeration installation when required.
- Service air conditioning/ refrigeration equipment.
- Adhered to safety protocols and policies to reduce workplace hazards.
- Explained diagnostic findings to customers and outlined repair or service options.
- Repair air conditioning/ refrigeration equipment to best practice guidelines.
- Maintain air conditioning/ refrigeration equipment
- Build a relationship with existing and new clients
- Be flexible in working over time or on weekends.
Commercial Air Conditioning Installer
All Seasons Air Conditioning
07.2018 - 12.2021
- Carried out day-by-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carry out install to best practise guidelines
- Install vrf systems
- Install Fresh/ tempered fresh air systems
- Install extract air equipment
- help with domestic installs
- Install duct work
- Run/Install interconnecting wiring
- Learn and grow within the company
Apprentice
King Cooling
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Followed safety protocols to avoid accidents.
- Prepared worksite by setting up required tools and supplies.
- Positioned and held materials for senior professionals to complete work.
- Take in information and learn new skills
- Aid in domestic install, refrigeration install, chiller and freezer building and eventually work by myself
- Built water chillers for farm refrigeration
Education
Level 3 -
Te Awamutu College
Te Awamutu, WKOSkills
- Competent with my limited electrical
- Expertise in air conditioning/ refrigeration Installations
- Customer Relationship Management
- Hand Tool/power tool competent
- Punctual
- Valid Driver's License
- Attention to detail
- Good work ethic
- Installation and Repair of air conditioning/refrigeration equipment
- Take pride in my work
Certification
- Valid NZ electrical practicing license
- Valid NZ refrigerant license
- Site safe card
- Ewp training card
- Highs safety training card
- Full drivers license
- NZ certification in refrigeration and air conditioning level 4
- Valid first aid
Timeline
Service Technician
Eastside Refrigeration
01.2022 - Current
Commercial Air Conditioning Installer
All Seasons Air Conditioning
07.2018 - 12.2021
Apprentice
King Cooling
11.2016 - 05.2018
Level 3 -
Te Awamutu College
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