Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technician

Job Description & Skills/Qualifications Required

Lomani Island Resort & Spa is seeking a skilled and reliable Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technician to join our Engineering team. This role is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of air conditioning and refrigeration systems across the resort to ensure a safe, comfortable, and efficient environment for guests and staff.

The successful candidate must have prior experience in air conditioning and refrigeration maintenance, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently with attention to detail. A proactive attitude, commitment to safety standards, and the ability to respond promptly to maintenance issues are essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Install air conditioning units and assist with installation of refrigeration units including motors, switches, pumps, wiring, thermostats and fans.
  • Inspect air conditioning and cooling units, ensuring equipment and controls are ventilated and operate efficiently and continuously, logging results as required
  • Perform regular preventative maintenance tasks on air conditioning and refrigeration units to maintain the units efficiency and maximum life cycle
  • Diagnose electrical and mechanical defects and malfunctions
  • Install, replace or repair damaged equipment
  • Adjust and calibrate thermostatic controls as required
  • Inspect and maintain refrigeration units, ice machines and chilled water supply systems
  • Clean blowers and coils and check tensions of belts and motors
  • Assist in design of new air-conditioning systems including their installation and maintenance
  • Conduct routine checks and logs of the status of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment
  • Assist in verifying refrigeration and air conditioning spares purchased, supplied and stocked
  • Ensure energy efficiency to minimise wastage, trouble shoot air condition equipment malfunctions, diagnose problems and perform maintenance on refrigeration and air conditioning equipment in close consultation with the Maintenance management
  • Assist with ensuring the safety of the air conditioning plant rooms and workshops
  • Secure work equipment and tools safely including when on break in the workplace
  • Make recommendations to Maintenance management to replace equipment if cost to repair exceeds replacement costs
  • Any other reasonable task as requested by your manager

About You:

  • Minimum Trade Certificate Level III in Air-Condition and Refrigeration
  • Minimum 2 years work experience, preferably with experience in a hotel or resort operation
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Good time management and ability to make sound decisions
  • Team-player
  • Demonstrated understanding of workplace OHS and safe chemical handling
  • Hold relevant Refrigerant Handling or Ozone Depletion qualification related to Fiji.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

  •  Competitive salary package.
  • On-site accommodation & meals.
  • Work in tropical paradise every day.
  • Career growth within one of Fiji’s most respected hotel groups.

Apply Now:

Send your CV + Cover Letter to hr@raffehotels.com and show us how you’ll help shape the future of our island resort.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application closes on: 28 May 2026

Job Functions

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technicians

Industry

Hospitality & Tourism

Job open to:

Fiji Residents Only