Industrial Refrigeration Technician

Responsibilities

• Report and follow up on observations impacting team member safety and product Quality and Food Safety
• Analyze conditions, troubleshoot failures, repair, and perform preventive/predictive maintenance on industrial refrigeration systems including ammonia and HFC (R-507) systems, refrigeration racks, compressors, condensers, evaporators, pumps, valves, controls, and associated utilities
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and maintenance on large-scale industrial refrigeration and freeze drying systems supporting continuous food manufacturing operations
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and refrigeration control systems to minimize downtime and maintain operational reliability
• Monitor and optimize refrigeration system performance, efficiency, and reliability
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production and utility equipment to minimize downtime
• Complete and maintain accurate records to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to refrigeration system reliability, energy efficiency, and equipment performance
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• 5+ years of industrial refrigeration experience in food manufacturing, cold storage, process refrigeration, freeze drying, or heavy industrial environments
• Refrigeration journeyman skilled craft training/apprenticeship certificate or commensurate combination of technical education and experience
• Strong hands-on experience with industrial ammonia refrigeration systems and HFC refrigerants including R-507
• Advanced troubleshooting knowledge of industrial rack refrigeration systems and refrigeration controls
• Experience working with compressors, VFDs, evaporative condensers, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and industrial process refrigeration equipment
• Must be able to read and understand electrical schematics, P&IDs, refrigeration diagrams, and refrigeration/electrical meters
• US EPA Universal certification
• Basic knowledge of instrumentation, PLCs, and industrial control logic systems
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Demonstrated competency in computer and PC software
• Ability to work independently in a high-demand industrial manufacturing environment

Nice to Have

• RETA certification and/or state accredited refrigeration license
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration safety programs and PSM-regulated systems
• A.A./A.S. technical discipline
• Food manufacturing experience
• Experience supporting freeze drying operations or industrial process refrigeration systems
• Working knowledge of HACCP and GMPs
• Good theoretical knowledge and ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits (AC/DC, single/polyphase, low/high voltage) and all related equipment both power and logic
• Experience with CMMS systems and predictive maintenance technologies