Ice Plant Mechanic

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Ice Plant Mechanic to join our Plant Maintenance team in Qatar. You will be responsible for ensuring the continuous, safe, and efficient operation of industrial ice plants and chiller refrigeration systems.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on ice plants, chillers, and related refrigeration equipment.
• Inspect, service, and repair mechanical components such as gearboxes, shafts, cutters, racks, screws, and conveyor mechanisms.
• Overhaul reciprocating and screw compressors, including oil changes, refrigerant charging, filter replacement, and internal inspections.
• Clean and maintain water‑cooled condensers and cooling towers, replacing drip eliminators as needed.
• Detect and repair leaks in refrigeration circuits, joints, valves, piping, and fittings.
• Interpret PLC alarms, operating parameters, and fault codes to diagnose system issues.
• Use electrical testing instruments to inspect motors, starters, contactors, solenoids, and control circuits.
• Replace defective components such as expansion valves, pressure regulators, solenoid valves, bearings, seals, and pumps.
• Safely execute shutdown, startup, commissioning, and restart procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure compliance with LOTO and environmental regulations.

Required profile

• Diploma, ITI, or Technical Certificate in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, HVAC, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial refrigeration or ice‑plant maintenance.
• Experience with KTI ice plants is highly preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems.
• Good communication skills in English.

Required skills

• PLC‑controlled refrigeration equipment.
• Reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Refrigerant handling, recovery, charging, and leak detection.
• Compressor servicing (reciprocating and screw).
• Condenser and cooling‑tower maintenance.
• Electrical testing and motor inspection.
• Control‑circuit troubleshooting.