Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technician

Company Description Located on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast, Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort & Convention Centre offers a unique working environment where technical expertise contributes to an exceptional guest experience. Set amongst natural surroundings and designed as a destination for relaxation, connection, and memorable events, the resort features over 370 rooms, a lagoon-style pool, vibrant dining facilities, and a 1,400-person capacity conference and events centre. As part of Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, our team is passionate about delivering outstanding experiences while maintaining a dynamic and evolving property that welcomes guests from around Australia and the world. Job Description We are seeking an experienced Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technician to join our Engineering team and help keep our resort operating at its highest standard. This full-time Monday to Friday role offers the opportunity to apply your trade skills across a diverse property, maintaining systems throughout guest rooms, commercial kitchens, event spaces, and resort facilities. Working within a unique resort environment, you’ll enjoy variety in your day while playing an important role in ensuring guests experience comfort and reliability throughout their stay. You’ll work closely with the broader Engineering and hotel teams, contributing to preventative maintenance, problem-solving, and continuous improvement across the property. What You’ll Do: Inspect, maintain, repair, and replace air conditioning and refrigeration systems across the resort Support the reliable operation of guest accommodation, food and beverage areas, conference facilities, and back-of-house spaces Maintain refrigerant handling requirements and equipment log books Respond to maintenance requests and breakdowns efficiently and effectively Complete preventative maintenance checks, servicing, upgrades, and improvement works Carry out repairs and maintenance on the Condensate Water System Ensure all systems operate safely, efficiently, and in accordance with compliance requirements Work collaboratively with the Engineering team to maintain a high standard across the resort Qualifications What We’re Looking For: Fully qualified Refrigeration Mechanic with relevant licences and permits Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills with a practical, solutions-focused approach Ability to work independently while being a valued member of a team A proactive and reliable approach with a strong commitment to quality and safety Experience in a hotel, resort, commercial, or large-scale environment is highly regarded A professional and approachable manner with a focus on delivering excellent outcomes Additional Information Why work for Accor? Accor is one of the largest global hospitality businesses, with over 5400 Hotels across 110+ countries, the career development opportunities are endless. Benefits Your Way Access to global accommodation and F&B discounts #LearnYourWay with a sophisticated modern training platform, which offers a constantly expanding database of free, industry focused training. Recognition of service anniversaries and Accor Tenure Milestones. Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion. We are an inclusive employer, and our ambition is to attract, recruit, and develop diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you are most welcome to let us know.