GAP Talent
Refrigeration Engineer – Barbados
Requirements
A BSc in Engineering or a related technical discipline and at least five years of supervisory or managerial experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment are required. Candidates should be proficient in ammonia and Freon refrigeration, industrial electrical and mechanical systems, PLC troubleshooting, electrical controls, Microsoft Office, safety practices, inventory management, and maintenance planning.
Job Description
Refrigeration Engineer – Barbados (Full Relocation + Housing)
Please Note This Opportunity is not Remote - Full time role based in Caribbean - Single person may be more suitable due to extensive travel required and limited schooling options,.
Join a Leading Caribbean Food Manufacturing Group
Are you an experienced Refrigeration and Maintenance Engineer looking for a career-defining opportunity in a tropical paradise? Our client, a prominent food manufacturing and distribution business operating across the Eastern Caribbean, is seeking a highly skilled Refrigeration Engineer to join their team in Barbados.
This is a full-time, permanent role offering a competitive tax-friendly salary, relocation assistance, and housing allowance.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain refrigeration and maintenance systems across the Eastern Caribbean, including distribution warehouses and retail stores.
- Ensure operational uptime through preventative maintenance and continuous improvement strategies.
- Lead and provide technical support to maintenance personnel and project teams across multiple islands.
- Oversee system diagnostics, repairs, and upgrades for industrial ammonia and Freon-based refrigeration systems.
- Ensure compliance with Occupational Health & Safety, environmental protocols, and regional labour laws.
- Manage inventory of critical spares and monitor the reliability of electrical and mechanical systems.
Qualifications & Experience
- BSc in Engineering or related technical discipline.
- Minimum 5 years’ supervisory or managerial experience in a similar role within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency in:
- Ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems
- Industrial electrical and mechanical systems
- PLC troubleshooting and electrical control systems
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Health and safety regulations
- Environmental safety systems
- Inventory management and maintenance planning
Core Competencies
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
- Hands-on, proactive, and solution-driven
- Excellent planning, delegation, and coordination abilities
- High attention to detail and safety-conscious
- Excellent time management and communication
- Reliable, honest, and adaptable to a dynamic, multi-site environment
What’s on Offer
- Full relocation support to Barbados (flights, visas, relocation expenses)
- Housing allowance
- Attractive, tax-efficient salary
- Opportunities to work across multiple Caribbean islands
- Work/life balance in a warm, vibrant culture with a strong sense of community
Education
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About GAP Talent
As a leading global relocation specialist, GAP Talent has been changing lives for nearly 30 years. Trusted by firms from Australia to Europe and the USA, we excel in executing international talent strategies, complementing local recruitment initiatives, and reducing hiring costs by an impressive 400% compared to industry norms. Our Global Talent Solutions Model ensures the pre-planning of robust talent pipelines years in advance. We dedicate a team of Specialists to each of our Talent Partners (our Clients), leveraging our extensive database, innovative systems, and proven methodology to source skilled talent who best match each firm's unique culture. The result? The right position filled with the right Talent... at the right time. Our commitment to delivering quality Talent with full-spectrum diversity - cognitive, gender, social, and ethnic (60% average) - along with optimal cultural fit, has led to an outstanding 70% Interview to Offer ratio, double the industry norm. Our project-geared partnerships and industry-leading screening processes reduce loss of valuable Partner time to the interview process; minimizing financial and reputational risk, and increasing probability of a strong employee fit. At GAP Talent, we're not conflicted in any way, acting in your best interests with confidentiality. We do things differently and we're changing how recruitment is done. We don't just fill positions, we change lives. Why settle? Partner with the best... and experience the GAP Talent difference.