Project Manager (Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration)

Own your projects end-to-end in a specialist high-impact role where your expertise truly matters.

Is this you

Youre a confident hands-on project manager who thrives in technically complex environments. You enjoy taking full ownership of delivery arent fazed by tight safety standards and know how to run a site with authority and care. You understand ammonia refrigeration because youve done it before and youre looking for a long-term home where your skills are truly valued.

What youll be doing

Youll manage complex industrial ammonia refrigeration projects from planning to commissioning across South and East Africa. Youll lead industrial ammonia refrigeration projects from initial planning through to commissioning. Your focus will be on managing timelines budgets and contractors while ensuring total compliance with ammonia safety standards. Youll coordinate multidisciplinary teams on-site resolve challenges quickly and maintain strong relationships with clients through clear and consistent communication. Youll own each project like its your own because thats the culture here.

Where youll be doing it

Youll be joining a leading specialist in industrial refrigeration known for an owner-managed feel delivering technical excellence and tailored solutions throughout Africa.

With a strong footprint in the industry and a team-oriented culture this company values high standards innovation and professional development. Here youre not just a cog in the wheel your contribution shapes project outcomes and your ideas are valued. Its a space for professionals who want to do meaningful work with autonomy support and mutual respect.

The offices are based in Ottery Cape Town. The role requires heavy travel across Southern and East Africa where you will take full ownership of large projects.

What youll need

You must have proven experience managing ammonia (NH₃) refrigeration projects including installation and commissioning in safety-critical environments. We are ideally looking for 5 years in this space to show full understanding of the project lifecycle. Youll hold a degree in engineering or a technical diploma with ammonia safety certification (Cat 1 / 2) and a recognised project management credential like PMP or PRINCE2.

What youll get

A full-time Cape Town-based role with travel opportunities across South Africa exposure to diverse projects and the chance to be part of a team shaping the future of refrigeration engineering.

How to apply

For a confidential discussion please contact Roxanne Battistoni on or send your CV to

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