Refrigeration and Utilities Technician II - 1st Shift

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides equipment/systems operations, maintenance, interventions and repairs, and conducts preventive machinery maintenance on refrigeration/utilities systems i.e. boilers & compressed air.
• Performs intermediate level troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment as it pertains to industrial ammonia refrigeration/utilities systems i.e. compressed air, boilers, and cryogenic systems.
• Supports around equipment/system overall reliability.
• May assist or lead other Refrigeration/Utilities Technicians or management in routes, maintenance as well as system start-ups or shutdowns.
• Responds to equipment/system breakdowns in a timely manner.
• Understands and follows all safety standards and quality protocols to ensure production exceeds the standards.
• Collaborates well with production or maintenance associates to solve problems with reliability within refrigeration/utilities systems with urgency.
• Recognizes and reports unusual, inefficient, or dangerous mechanical, electrical, refrigeration or utilities situations.
• Utilizes appropriate safety precautions, methods, and apparatuses to minimize and withstand exposure to chemicals, dust and mechanical and electrical hazards.
• Learns and observes all safety precautions as required by Perdue.
• Maintains work records and prepare clear and concise oral and written reports.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or GED and Equivalent Experience.
• 3-5 Years experience in Industrial maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on Mechanical and Electrical Equipment, and/or Equivalent Military Experience.
• Must be able to demonstrate/achieve and maintain Refrigeration/Utilities Technician II proficiency within 10 months of hire.
• Intermediate proficiency in Hydraulics, Mechanics, Electrical concepts, and refrigeration/utilities systems.
• Commitment to Continuous Learning to achieve increasing levels of expertise.
• Intermediate proficiency in computers and web-based applications.
• Safety and Hazard Training (OSHA Hazardous Material Technician).
• Hold RETA Operator Lvl I/CARO Certification and maintain certification through RETA continuous education standards.
• Maintain the Perdue Farms QEW Certification.
• Other Certifications (i.e. Steam Boiler Operations, Steam Boiler Safety) are a plus.