At T&G Global, we grow, pack and market fresh produce to customers around the world. Our Hawke’s Bay postharvest facilities play a critical role in maintaining fruit quality, and our refrigeration systems are central to that success.

We’re seeking an experienced Refrigeration Engineer to join our Postharvest Engineering team in Hastings, working across our East and West sites.

With approximately 30 tonnes of ammonia across both sites, this is a technically significant and safety-critical position requiring deep industrial refrigeration expertise and the ability to operate with confidence and independence.

You’ll work alongside two other Refrigeration Engineers, collaborating to ensure the reliability, safety and performance of our refrigeration and controlled atmosphere systems.

About the Role

You will:

• Support the safe and efficient operation of large-scale industrial ammonia refrigeration systems

• Ensure fruit temperature and controlled atmosphere performance meets best practice standards

• Contribute to preventative maintenance planning and execution across postharvest facilities

• Manage and monitor compliance with refrigeration and site-wide electrical legislative requirements

• Oversee contractor work to ensure safety and quality standards are met

• Identify and implement improvements to enhance system reliability, efficiency and sustainability

• Contribute to capital projects and provide technical input into engineering budgets

• Support site services including building systems and security

This role requires someone who can step in with minimal supervision and confidently manage complex refrigeration systems within a busy operational environment.

What We’re Looking For

Given the scale and complexity of our systems, we require:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience working specifically with industrial ammonia refrigeration systems

• A recognised Refrigeration Trade Qualification (essential)

• Proven experience in commercial/industrial refrigeration and controlled atmosphere environments

• Strong understanding of ammonia plant safety and compliance requirements

• Experience working with contractors and supporting project delivery

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

Experience within horticulture, food processing, cold storage or large industrial operations will be highly regarded.

Why Join T&G?

• Senior technical role with meaningful system ownership

• Work alongside experienced refrigeration professionals

• Large-scale ammonia plant exposure

• Strong safety culture and operational support

• Lifestyle location in Hawke’s Bay

This is an opportunity for an experienced industrial refrigeration engineer who enjoys hands-on technical responsibility within a collaborative team environment.

If you’re looking for a role where your experience will be valued and relied upon, we’d love to hear from you.

Proof of eligibility to work in New Zealand is required for all applicants and any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory drug test, credit check, driver licence check, and security check.

We want T&G to be a place where everyone is accepted, respected and celebrated for who they are – regardless of our similarities or differences. It’s essential that everyone can be themselves and thrive, and that together we create a diverse and vibrant workplace.