Ammonia Refrigeration Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Operation and maintenance of large ammonia, HVAC, boiler, and refrigeration systems
• Preventative maintenance, monitoring, and record-keeping of ammonia HVAC, boiler, and refrigeration systems
• Timely troubleshooting of issues with systems and detailed documentation of maintenance
• Interpretation of equipment manuals
• Effective collaboration and coordination with Team Members and contractors

• Consistent and clear verbal and written communication
• Continuous training, willingness to learn and adapt
• Train and support Team Members on ammonia and refrigeration systems
• Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Implement PSM approach to identifying, controlling, and avoiding risks
• Interpret and uphold regulatory standards to ensure compliance
• Identify, assess, and reduce hazard risks to Team Member safety and the environment

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• High school or equivalent
• Hands-on experience in ammonia systems related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education, industry certification, and experience
• Process Safety Management (PSM) and maintenance experience
• Highly knowledgeable of ammonia systems, refrigeration systems, and associated mechanical and electrical systems including but not limited to condensers, compressors, and refrigeration accessories.
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Must be 18 years or older
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English

• Refrigeration Engineers and Technicians (RETA), International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) Training and Certification and/or similar certifications.
• 2+ years of ammonia systems related experience and/or training; or an equivalent
  combination of education, industry certification, and experience
• Experience and knowledge of boilers and air compressors

• Occasionally climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Occasionally balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Moving mechanical parts.
• Toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Outdoor weather conditions and extreme cold.
• Noise level is usually loud.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses
• 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match
• Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days and vacation 
• Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
• Product purchase program