Refrigeration Technician at Farmer’s Choice

Job Title: Refrigeration Technician
Date Posted: 26/08/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Middle
Employer: Farmer’s Choice
Industry: Engineering
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 09/09/2026

Refrigeration Technician role at Farmer’s Choice. Responsible for maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting refrigeration and cooling systems. Requires a relevant refrigeration or mechanical qualification and practical technical experience. The role is based in Nairobi with duties performed on-site.

Job Summary:

Provide reliable, timely, and hands-on refrigeration and HVAC maintenance support, ensuring continuous availability, optimal performance, and cold-chain reliability.

  • Respond to refrigeration and HVAC breakdowns and restore systems promptly.
  • Diagnose faults using systematic troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
  • Maintain chillers, compressors, condensers, evaporators, cold rooms, and freezers.
  • Repair controls, sensors, pressure systems, valves, pumps, and mechanical components.
  • Execute planned preventive maintenance and document all work.
  • Monitor pressures, temperatures, oil, and refrigerant levels.
  • Recommend permanent corrective actions for recurring failures.
  • Support emergency interventions to protect product integrity.

Key Competencies:

  • Industrial refrigeration and HVAC troubleshooting.
  • Preventive and predictive maintenance.
  • Refrigerant charging, recovery, and leak detection.
  • Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving.
  • Safety, food safety, and energy-efficiency awareness.
  • Teamwork, professionalism, and clear communication.
  • Ability to support a 24-hour production environment.
  • Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, HVAC Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 8 years’ relevant industrial refrigeration and HVAC maintenance experience.
  • Proven FMCG, food-processing, or manufacturing experience.

Submit your CV to jobs@farmerschoice.co.ke

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