Refrigeration Technician

Description

Refrigeration Technician
North Hatfield, Massachusetts
ID: R-246527
Job Family: Facilities
Job Type: Regular

Position Overview

The primary purpose of this position is to: Oversee and manage the safe operation, daily monitoring and maintenance of large scale industrial anhydrous ammonia and/or R-22 refrigeration systems. Oversee the safe ope ration, daily monitoring and maintenance of industrial and office HVAC systems. Provide assistance to Manager of Facilities Maintenance to ensure assets (Refrigeration/HVAC/Electrical systems) are managed in accordance with the following: IIAR (International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration), ASHRE (American Society of HVAC and Refrigeration Engineers), ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), EPA, OSHA and applicable State and Local Codes. This position requires Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) RETA certification or equivalent experience.

Travel Required:No

Environment

Warehouse : Perishable Warehouse (28F to 60F)
Skills

Specialized Knowledge : Specialized Knowledge Needed For Performance of Job: Ammonia Refrigeration & CFC Certification

Special Skills : Glycol Systems, computer systems operating platform, HAZMAT, advanced skills in electrical systems

Physical abilities: : Site inspections, equipment inspections, mechanical repairs and replacements, all which require good mobility, physical exertion, walking, bending, reaching, climbing ladders, carrying tools and parts, etc.

Other: : OSHA, Good Manufacturing Processes, PSM, RMP

Problem Solving Ammonia Incident: : a) Assessment of issue and impact to business model b) Communicate issue and impact to Maintenance and Facility Management and Senior Director of Corporate Refrigeration c) Co-develop team and plan for immediate issue abatement and remediation d) Co-develop team and plan for final issue abatement and remediation including associated schedule and costs
Decision Making: : Decisions are made in alignment with established corporate protocol and standard operating procedures as required to maintain operations, issue resolution and improved cost saving and efficiencies in support of operations. If decisions are within operating/capital budgets, local and state guidelines, standard industry practices, and guidelines mentioned above employee is accountable to make the necessary changes.

Years Of Experience

7-10 : Candidate will obtain OSHA Level A Hazmat Certification (24Hours, Medical Certification) within 90 days of employment. They must also be able to wear a full face air purifying respirator and pass a fit test. Candidate must be willing to be on call for after-hours refrigeration issues. Review semi-annual service reports and make recommendations for corrective action of all action items. Assist Corporate Refrigeration Team in annual capital budget planning.
Qualifications

Attendance, Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) – Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association, Initiative, Productivity, Quality, Safety, Technical Certification – General Studies, Values

Shift

1st Shift (United States of America)