Grant Alex

Experienced air-conditioning technician with approximately 10 years of hands-on experience in service, repairs, and installation of air-conditioning systems. Currently working in Angola on 4-5 month contract basis. Skilled in managing building air-con maintenance, staff supervision, and client interactions. Proficient in troubleshooting, installation of various AC unit types, cooling tower maintenance, and panel air-conditioning systems.

Air-Conditioning Technician at Various Companies (Angola) (2016 – Present)

Currently working in Angola for 4 to 5 month contract bases. Completed work for OK stores, PEP stores and Shoprite Stores.

• Service, repairs and installation of new systems
• Rebuilt 2 package units
• Condenser coil change
• Installed ducting and ducted socks
• Installed new package units
• Built and repaired freezer and cold-rooms units

Air-Conditioning Technician / Building Manager Assistant at Empire Air Conditioning (2013-09 – 2016-05)

Managed the Old JSE building in New Town JHB with old style system. More responsible position with higher skill requirements. Managed the whole building from tenant complaints, checked cooling towers and chillers.

• Installed and commissioned VSD (danfoss)
• Managed Air Hanging Units
• Cleaning and checking of filters
• Giving feedback to client on a daily basis
• Giving work to assistances and checking their work performed
• Reporting back to office for work that needs to be quoted
• Assistant to technical building manager Mike Knights

Breakdown Technician at Ampair Maintenance (2013-04 – 2013-08)

Breakdown technician for the NIA S.S.A. Servicing, repairing and fault finding across satellite facilities.

• Air conditions maintenance
• Cold rooms maintenance
• Freezer rooms maintenance
• Under counter fridges maintenance
• Water pumps and motors maintenance
• Travel around Pretoria and North West regions

Air-Conditioning Technician at Empire Air Conditioning (2009-04 – 2013-04)

Technician with work requirements for servicing all kinds of units. Later transferred to Old JSE building managing the whole facility. Subsequently transferred to old Ned bank building in charge of all under floor cooling systems.

• Servicing of all kind of units: AHUs, cooling towers, under ceilings, mid wall splits, window units, cassette units and hide away units
• Installed ducting system and fitted diffusers
• Installed and removed extractor fans, motors and water pumps
• Managed Old JSE building from tenant complaints
• Checked cooling towers and chillers
• Installed and commissioned VSD (danfoss)
• Managed Air Hanging Units
• Looked after chiller, cooling towers, under floor fans and coils packs
• Checked BMS systems for temperature control
• Ensured chiller restarts after power failure
• Managed staff daily work assignments
• Attended client meetings on weekly and monthly basis
• Written monthly reports and created quotes for repairs

Air-Conditioning Technician at MF Air-condition (2005 – 2008)

Air-conditioning technician at early stage of career.

Air-Conditioning Technician / Maintenance Supervisor at Nedbank

Worked at Nedbank head office managing under floor cooling systems which brought new challenges and experiences.

• Looked after chiller and cooling towers
• Maintained under floor fans and coils packs
• Installed and commissioned VSD (danfoss)
• Checked BMS systems for temperature control
• Ensured chiller restarts after power failure
• Managed staff
• Attended client meetings
• Supervised building air-con maintenance
• Weekly and monthly reports
• Quotations for new work and repairs

Air-Conditioning Technician at JSE Building (2009-12-01 – 2016-04-22)

Service and repairs maintenance at the old JSE building.

Air-Conditioning Service and Repair Technician at Various Contracted Companies

Contracted by multiple companies to service and repair air-conditioning systems.

• Lewis Stores - under ceiling Air-conditions and Evaps (water cooler units)
• JH Group - install, service and repair Air-conditions
• Pick 'n Pays and Woolworths - Service and repaired AHU
• Hi-Super
• Eco-Air
• LG
• Samsung
• Air-Tech
• And other companies

Technician at Ampair Maintenance / S.S.A (N.I.A)

Worked for Ampair Maintenance in the satellite stations for the S.S.A (N.I.A). Servicing, repairing and fault finding work.

• Air conditions
• Cold rooms
• Freezer rooms
• Under counter fridges
• Water pumps

Assistant Technician at Mike Knights Building Maintenance

Assisted with building maintenance in the old Johannesburg stock exchange in New Town.

• Lights
• Fresh water pumps
• Plumbing
• Other building faults

Certificate in Advanced Air-Conditioning – Ifihlile Training Academy (2007-06-11 – 2007-06-22)

Certificate in Basic Air-Conditioning – Ifihlile Training Academy (2007-06-11 – 2007-06-22)