Essential Air Solutions is seeking an experienced HVAC & Refrigeration Service Technician to join our team.

This role will primarily support our ongoing maintenance contracts across secure facilities , with a mix of local work and regular travel to regional and remote locations throughout Queensland.

If you enjoy variety, working independently and getting out of the same day-to-day routine, this is an excellent opportunity with solid remuneration, generous remote-work allowances and all travel and accommodation covered .

The Role

You will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, fault-finding and repairing a broad range of HVAC and refrigeration equipment, including:

- Split, cassette and packaged air-conditioning systems
- Air Handling Units (AHUs)
- Cool rooms and freezer rooms
- Vaccine and medical refrigeration
- Refrigeration equipment and associated controls
- General preventative and reactive HVAC/R maintenance
- Fault finding, diagnostics and repairs
- Completing service documentation and reporting

A significant portion of the role involves working within secure and controlled environments , so professionalism, reliability and the ability to follow site procedures are essential.

The position also includes regular away work , including travel to regional and remote locations. Depending on the contract and location, this may involve multi-day or extended trips away from Cairns.

What We Offer

We recognise the additional commitment involved in remote and away work and offer a package designed accordingly:

- Competitive remuneration package based on experience
- RDO system
- Generous meal allowances while working away
- All accommodation provided and paid for




- Paid travel time
- Company vehicle provided , with 4WD/dual cab options available depending on role requirements
- Ongoing, stable maintenance work
- Variety across HVAC, refrigeration and specialist equipment
- Opportunity to work across unique regional and remote locations
- Support from an established Cairns-based HVAC/R and electrical team

About You

We are looking for someone who is technically capable, dependable and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

Ideally, you will have:

- Relevant Air Conditioning & Refrigeration trade qualifications
- Current ARCtick Refrigerant Handling Licence
- Current Australian driver's licence
- Strong HVAC/R servicing and fault-finding experience
- Experience with commercial air conditioning and refrigeration equipment
- Ability and willingness to undertake regular regional and remote travel
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Strong attention to service documentation and reporting
- Ability to meet the requirements for working within secure facilities

Experience servicing commercial refrigeration, vaccine/medical refrigeration, cool rooms, freezers and AHUs will be highly regarded.

Join Essential Air Solutions

This is a great opportunity for a technician looking for strong earning potential, variety and ongoing work beyond a standard metro service role.

You'll be joining an established team with long-term maintenance contracts and a diverse portfolio of commercial, government, healthcare and remote-site work.

If you're an experienced HVAC/R technician who doesn't mind getting out of town and wants to be rewarded for it, we'd like to hear from you.

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📌 HVAC and Refrigeration Service Tech (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Essential Air Solutions
📍 Cairns Regional