HVAC Service Technician

Already call Cairns home, or thinking about making the move north? Build your career in a professional company while living the Far North Queensland lifestyle.

Join VAE as an HVAC Service Technician. Your practical capability and commitment to doing your best work is what matters. We’re looking for hands-on tradesmen and women with experience in HVAC, air conditioning, refrigeration or mechanical services who enjoy fault finding, solving problems, looking after customers, and take pride in doing good work.

You will work across an established commercial customer portfolio, with the autonomy to get on with the job and the support of a wider business behind you when you need it.

Most importantly, Safety is a core value at VAE and we are ISO 45001 and ISO 9001 accredited. Our three-point safety approach – Safe at Work, Safe at Home and Mental Health – reflects our commitment to protecting and supporting our people every day, whether out in the field, in the office, or at home.

With a competitive hourly rate, RDO’s, a company car or car allowance, incentives, and hundreds of employee discounts (movies, fuel, groceries, electronics, dining, retail and more), VAE is a serious employer of choice in Cairns.

The Company

Established in 1997, today VAE Group is one of Australasia largest commercial HVAC solutions companies with over 400 employees across 12 office locations in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Our growth and success are built on providing Smarter HVAC Solutions with a promise of ‘Built in Certainty’ every time. 

With a reputation for delivering top-notch solutions, we thrive on teamwork, growth, and a little fun along the way. We pride ourselves in trust, integrity and innovative expert staff which together deliver outstanding results and live our brand’s values of Energy – Synergy – Success.

Why Join Us?

• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Phone, tool pack and uniform provided
• Professional development opportunities
• RDO: One paid day off every four weeks (take it or bank it)
• Annual performance and pay reviews
• Referral bonuses
• Strong safety focus and mental health support and awareness
• VAE-exclusive employee discounts (e.g. Woolies, Ampol, JB-HiFi), health insurance and financial wellbeing programs
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
• A genuine team culture where people stay and build careers

Apply with your CV that demonstrates your:

• Commitment to delivering strong customer service and quality workmanship in a HVAC service environment
• Trade qualification in Refrigeration (bonus points if you are dual trade with an Electrical trade certificate)
• Current ARCTick, Restricted Electrical, White Card, QBCC Mechanical Services Licence and Driver's Licence

Culture

Most importantly you will be able to demonstrate how you work within the VAE company values of Energy, Synergy and Success. We are proud of the VAE Group culture and it is key to the company's significant growth & low employee turnover.

Diversity and Inclusion

At VAE we commit to building and fostering an inclusive culture that promotes and values diversity. We provide equal opportunities for great people from variety of backgrounds & cultures as we believe our diverse and engaging workforce drives innovation. We’re searching for like-minded people that complement our core principles and company culture.

If you’re looking for a stable employer and a company that will offer you career pathways and progression in Cairns, apply now and start a conversation with VAE.