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
strong 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
Positive 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 chance 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 (Queensland)
🏢 Essential Air Solutions
📍 Queensland