Refrigeration technician job ad: example and pay range
A complete example job ad for a refrigeration technician, with the tasks, the profile and the pay range the market pays. Fill in the parts in brackets, cut what does not fit and publish it.
The example text
Refrigeration technician (m/f/x)
At [company] you install, maintain and repair refrigeration plants, chillers and heat pumps for customers in [region]. You work independently and are the customer's point of contact on site.
What you will do
Installing and commissioning cooling and freezing installations, chillers and heat pumps
Performing preventive maintenance and checking refrigerant circuits for leaks
Tracing faults in the refrigeration, electrical and control parts
Carrying out repairs and replacing components such as compressors and evaporators
Performing statutory checks and registrations under the F-gas regulation
Advising clients on use, energy consumption and replacement
Who you are
Training in refrigeration or electromechanics, complemented by practical experience
Refrigeration certificate (category I or II) or the willingness to obtain it quickly
Electrical insight: reading schematics, measuring and working safely on installations
Independent and client-focused: you are often on the road alone at clients
Driving licence B; standby duty or shifts are negotiable in many roles
What we offer
A gross monthly salary between €3,000 and €4,300, depending on your experience as a refrigeration technician
Equipped van for your call-outs: to be discussed
Allowance for standby duty: to be discussed
Training on new and natural refrigerants: to be discussed
Interested? Apply via [email address or link].
You fill in what is "to be discussed" yourself. We add no benefits we do not know; the pay range is a market indication, not a pay scale.
Three tips for your refrigeration technician job ad
State which refrigeration certificate you require and whether you let someone obtain it. A refrigeration technician needs a legal certificate, so this is the first question.
Name the refrigerants and installations. Experience with natural refrigerants is scarce, and those who have it want to know whether it will be used with you.
Write how standby duty is paid. A fairly paid on-call arrangement is a reason for refrigeration technicians to stay or to leave.
Is it a bottleneck profession?
Yes. VDAB lists "Koeltechnicus" on the 2026 list of bottleneck professions. Cause according to VDAB: too few job seekers available on the labour market; candidates lack the right experience or training