EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI): HVAC / REFRIGERATION MECHANICS

Best suited for: Australian citizens, Permanent Residents, New Zealand citizens, and Subclass 485, 491, and 191 visa holders who seeking meaningful career exposure in regional NSW.

About This Opportunity

Partnering with a global market leader in facilities management provides an outstanding pipeline of stable work, highly competitive industry pay, and robust pathways to transition into structural leadership roles. Compass Group Australia, through its specialist infrastructure brands like DeltaFM and ESS, manages comprehensive asset portfolios, essential engineering services, and village infrastructure across the country's resource, defense, and corporate sectors. We are actively establishing an Expression of Interest (EOI) talent pool for qualified HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanics and Refrigeration Leading Hands to service upcoming contract wins, preventative maintenance schedules, and long-term asset operations throughout the Dubbo and regional New South Wales footprint.

Job Summary

Compass Group Australia is seeking proactive, safety-focused, and trade-qualified HVAC / Refrigeration Mechanics and Leading Hand Refrigeration Mechanics for upcoming deployment opportunities in Dubbo, NSW. Whether working as a hands-on maintenance tradesperson or stepping up to guide field crews as an HVAC/R Leading Hand, you will play a vital role in ensuring the continuous reliability, thermal comfort, cold-chain safety, and compliance of large-scale commercial facilities, industrial plant assets, or remote operational camps. These positions require a combination of complex reactive fault-finding expertise, planned statutory inspection discipline, and a strong personal commitment to a zero-harm workplace culture.

• Employer Name: Compass Group Pty Limited (DeltaFM / ESS Support Services)
• Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent
• Desirable Education Level: Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration or related studies with a valid ARC Full Refrigerant Handling Licence and NSW Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Mechanic credentials.
• Work Arrangement: Local / Drive-In, Drive-Out (DIDO) or regional site roster options depending on final project allocation.
• Employment Location: Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia, 2830
• Estimated Salary: Competitive annual permanent salary + standard superannuation, uniform allowances, and extensive corporate retail perks..
• Application Deadline: Early applications are encouraged. The advertiser reserves the right to remove this listing without notice once the position is no longer available.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive HVAC/R installations, preventative maintenance, scheduled servicing, and statutory leak testing across corporate, commercial, or industrial facilities.
• Perform rapid, accurate fault diagnosis, gas pressure troubleshooting, and high-quality reactive repairs on commercial chillers, package units, split systems, cooling towers, and heavy commercial cool rooms or freezer plants.
• Ensure all air conditioning and refrigeration installations, gas reclaiming, and modifications conform strictly to AS/NZS 5149 standards, ARC codes of practice, and statutory environmental guidelines.
• Manage digital work orders via the asset management system (CMMS), logging completed tasks, temperature tracking files, pressure readings, and gas usage records.
• For Leading Hand Applicants: Actively coordinate daily on-site HVAC/R trade crews, manage labor allocation, coordinate specialized trade materials, conduct daily pre-starts/toolbox talks, and oversee apprentice training.
• Collaborate dynamically within multi-trade environments alongside electricians, plumbers, and facilities managers to complete complex asset upgrades smoothly.
• Champion site safety by drafting Job Safety Analyses (JSA), evaluating Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), and maintaining isolation lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) integrity.

Skills & Requirements

• Must hold a valid, accredited Australian Trade Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration.
• Must hold an active, valid ARC Full Refrigerant Handling Licence (Tick Licence) and a current NSW Fair Trading Refrigeration and/or Air Conditioning Mechanic Licence.
• Proven post-trade experience in a commercial facility, industrial plant, resource sector, or heavy infrastructure HVAC/R maintenance environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency utilizing specialized testing equipment, manifold gauges, recovery units, vacuum pumps, and electronic leak detectors safely.
• Strong technical capacity to read, interpret, and execute detailed mechanical schematics, wiring diagrams, and HVAC blueprints.
• Must possess a valid, current Australian Driver’s Licence to navigate regional client sites safely.
• Must hold a valid General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Must pass standard pre-employment screening processes, including a comprehensive National Police Check and a medical clearance test containing drug and alcohol analysis.
• Leading Hand Requirements: Demonstrated past experience supervising small trade teams, running safety briefs, and controlling project delivery metrics.

Benefits

• Exceptional long-term employment stability backed by a massive, multi-billion-dollar global facilities portfolio and continuous domestic contract growth.
• Clear, structured pathways for rapid professional growth, allowing qualified HVAC/R Mechanics to smoothly step up into formal Leading Hand, Supervisory, or Project Management tracks.
• Excellent corporate rewards structure offering wide-ranging retail discounts, food vouchers, health insurance perks, and commercial corporate partnerships.
• Comprehensive trade support with all premium high-visibility uniforms, specialized trade tools, and personal protective equipment (PPE) provided.
• A safety-first working culture focused on ongoing technical upskilling, regular safety modules, and practical site training.

Important Applicant Information

• Visa Profile Matching: These roles support localized facilities and operations within regional New South Wales. streams) are welcome to apply.
• Expression of Interest Process: By submitting your profile to this EOI, your technical credentials, licensing status, and work history will be pre-screened by our central talent acquisition team, ensuring you receive priority consideration as matching operations mobilize across the region.
• Please note: The employer has not indicated that offshore international visa sponsorship is accessible for this placement.

Required Application Documents:

• A thoroughly detailed professional trade resume detailing your commercial/industrial HVAC/R maintenance experience, leadership roles (if applicable), and active contact info.
• Clear digital copies of your ARC Licence card, NSW Trade Licence, Trade Certificate, Construction White Card, and Driver's Licence.

Eligible applicants include:

• Australian citizens
• Permanent Residents (PR)
• New Zealand citizens
• Subclass 485 / 491 / 191 visa holders with full, unconditioned local work authorization.

About The Employer

Compass Group is the global leader in food and support services, employing over 500,000 passionate team members across 45 countries. In Australia, Compass Group delivers top-tier facilities management, catering, asset upkeep, and hospitality services via its specialized divisions to major projects, remote mining camps, defense operations, and corporate headquarters nationwide. Committed to local employment, structural diversity, and workplace safety, Compass Group provides a solid base where trade professionals can build exceptional, long-term careers.

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Original Source: Compass Group Careers Portal — Job Ref: EOI HVAC / Refrigeration Mechanics & Leading Hand Refrigeration Mechanics (Dubbo, NSW)