DIVISION MANAGER REFRIGERATION ENGINEERING

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in strategic planning for improvements, expansions & renovations.
• Identifies and drives process improvement and procedural change.
• Ensures that all refrigeration maintenance is completed within budget, meeting all contracted KPI’s.
• Manages and monitors the performance of teams to ensure they meet required standards and KPIs.
• Oversees compliance with PSM program and ensures standards and protocols are met.
• Collaborates with regulatory agencies to confirm compliance with required programs, and ensures permits are current.
• Maintains budget and requests for capital improvements and documentation related to repairs made and prepares reports or summaries for corporate management.
• Travels to region locations regularly to inspect buildings and grounds to identify current and potential maintenance needs.
• Maintains relationships with vendors and monitors their performance.
• Ensures all operational areas operate within a safe workplace and adhere to company health and safety policies and procedures as well as meeting stated aims and KPI’s.
• Effectively leads and manages the team to ensure delivery of prescribed deliverables.
• Develops a standardized training program for Refrigeration Technicians and operators to be implemented across all Alaska facilities that utilize ammonia refrigeration.
• Conducts periodic inspections of company equipment including high value tools and equipment.
• Communicates and monitors department goals.
• Ensures adherence to processes, procedures and methods related to refrigeration maintenance.
• Mets regularly with premises managers to determine their ongoing requirements.
• Works with HR and local management to resolve personnel and performance issues and determine appropriate course of action.
• Ensures compliance to legal regulations and company policies.

Additional Responsibilities

• Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions.
• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety training.

Employees working in Alaska are advised to have medical insurance coverage which is valid in the State of Alaska.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. More information can be found at https://www.tridentseafoods.com/benefits.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or similar technical discipline, or 10+ years’ directly related experience, or a combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience with refrigeration engineering.
• 5+ years of experience managing multiple locations.
• Experience managing remote teams.

Preferred Requirements

• Current RETA certification.
• AK fisheries or Food production experience.

Work Authorizations

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.