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Be a critical part of this world-class food manufacturer If you've got industrial refrigeration experience and know your way around ammonia systems, this could be an opportunity worth investigating! We're working with a well-established NZ success story that's continuing to invest heavily in its people, plant, and future growth. They're looking for an experienced Refrigeration Engineer to join their engineering team and take ownership of the site's refrigeration systems. This is a hands-on role where you'll be involved in everything from day-to-day maintenance and fault-finding, through to major plant upgrades and improvement projects. What you'll be doing Looking after industrial refrigeration systems, including ammonia and freon plant equipment Fault finding, troubleshooting, and carrying out repairs Preventative maintenance to keep the plant running at its best Working alongside the wider engineering team on plant upgrades and capital projects Helping identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and performance Playing a key role in the ongoing development of the site's refrigeration plant What we're looking for NZQA Level 4 Refrigeration qualification (or equivalent) Strong industrial refrigeration experience - ammonia experience is essential Solid fault-finding skills and a practical, hands-on approach Someone already based in New Zealand What's in it for you? Work with a respected NZ brand that's investing in its future Get involved in some exciting refrigeration and plant upgrade projects Stable, long-term opportunity in a busy manufacturing environment Genuine career progression opportunities Supportive team who know their stuff and enjoy what they do Competitive salary package Keen to hear more? If you're currently working in industrial refrigeration and looking for a role where your ammonia experience will genuinely be valued, get in touch for a confidential chat. Natalie Lotter | 04 568 0375 /natalie.lotter@enterprise.co.nz
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
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