Refrigeration Ammonia Technician

SUMMARY:

Performs a wide range of facility maintenance services. Performs comprehensive mid-level technical maintenance, trouble shooting and repair of facilities and refrigeration equipment. Responsible for the food safety, sanitation, quality, and security of the products produced.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

• As appropriate, contacts and coordinates external service agencies to schedule refrigeration repair work and ensure timely and effective work order completion.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with all applicable standards, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Perform inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Utilize Process Safety Management (PSM) procedures and implement any procedures required by PSM.
• Service and repair refrigeration systems (both Ammonia and Freon)
• Keep all ammonia safety equipment up to date.
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with air compressors and associated control systems.
• Familiarity with safety procedures and regulations related to ammonia refrigeration.
• Experience in troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial ammonia systems.
• Posses Reta Course 1 and 2 certifications.
• Ensure the company policy is always followed.
• Reports maintenance delays to the Maintenance Manager.
• Interact with employees, customers, and guests in a professional manner at all times.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Report any incident and or accidents immediately.
• Assist in the repack production area for any type of repairs required to continue line production.
• Other job duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience
• At least 2-5 years of industrial maintenance
• Ammonia Refrigeration experience
• Excellent industrial control skills and trouble-shooting abilities
• Knowledge of controls and electric (high and low voltage)
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must make use of all extremities.
• Must be able to push and pull.
• Must be able to reach above the shoulders.
• Must be able to see.
• Must be able to identify colors.
• Must be able to hear.
• Must be able to lift and carry at least 50lbs. +/- (varies)
• Must be able to bend and kneel repeatedly.
• Must be able to climb stairs.
• Must be able to work in temperatures below 0 degrees to normal daily temperatures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Cold and damp.
• Constant noise.
• Working with and/or around machines with moving parts and objects.
• Wear gloves as required.
• Machine vibrations.
• Working closely with others.
• Longer or irregular work hours.