Refrigeration Technician

Responsibilities

• Monitor, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial ammonia refrigeration systems and associated equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance activities to improve system performance, reduce downtime, and control operating expenses.
• Inspect, service, and maintain compressors, condensers, pumps, fans, chillers, freezers, and cooling systems.
• Monitor refrigeration system performance and leak detection systems.
• Conduct required inspections, temperature monitoring, reporting, and compliance documentation.
• Troubleshoot refrigeration equipment and implement corrective actions.
• Optimize equipment settings and controls to improve system efficiency and energy savings.
• Maintain EPA compliance records and support Process Safety Management (PSM) programs.
• Order replacement parts and maintain adequate refrigerant inventory levels.
• Cook with outside contractors performing refrigeration and mechanical service work.
• Maintain refrigeration engine rooms and work areas in a clean and organized condition.
• Communicate system status, repairs, and maintenance activities with maintenance and operations teams.
• Respond to emergency service calls as required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing refrigeration equipment and controls.
• Knowledge of compressors, condensers, chillers, pumps, freezers, fans, and cooling systems.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance programs and refrigeration system optimization.
• Familiarity with EPA compliance requirements and refrigeration safety practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration-related issues.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.