Refrigeration Technician, ON, Industrial Maintenance - Deerfield

About the role

The position offered is contingent upon the qualifications and work experience of the candidate.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and operating Industrial Refrigeration systems
• Conducting daily rounds to observe and record temperatures and humidity levels, and making minor adjustments
• Working from requests to repair and perform predictive and preventative maintenance procedures on ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems
• Training and supervising entry-level refrigeration technicians
• Participating in improvement activities to enhance HVAC and refrigeration systems
• Performing general housekeeping duties such as cleaning and washing equipment, maintaining clean work areas, and a clean and organized company vehicle
• Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements

• At least 20 years old
• Valid driver's license and authorization to drive a company vehicle (on or before start date)
• Ability to obtain EPA Section 608 certification (within one year of start date)
• Medical clearance to wear respiratory protection (within two weeks of acceptance of offer)
• Ability to lift a minimum of 65 pounds
• Experience using hand tools
• Ability to supply and maintain hand tools to accomplish daily duties
• Excellent work habits in line with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Ability to conform to all OSHA, PSM, HAZMAT, and Publix safety programs and regulations
• Ability to withstand walking, lifting, bending, stooping, climbing ladders, walking on roofs, and working in confined spaces
• Ability to learn and understand proper handling and recycling instructions for chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), and ammonia refrigerant
• Ability to safely replace mechanical and electrical components including motors, motor starters, switches, solenoids, pumps, refrigeration valves, compressors, and auxiliary refrigeration equipment
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings
• Ability to generate and process work on a computerized maintenance management system
• Ability to demonstrate safe work habits
• Ability to interpret, understand, follow, and communicate instructions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to respond to unplanned breakdowns with a sense of urgency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills using Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Basic math skills
• Self-motivated to work independently with little or no supervision
• Willing to assist other team members in other areas
• Ability to work any shift, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours

Qualifications

• Experience in glycol, heat exchangers, HVAC, and water chiller systems
• Experience in electrical systems including single and three phase motor systems, power distribution, and low voltage controls with the ability to troubleshoot to the component level
• Experience maintaining 480V C3 phase motor control systems
• Experience troubleshooting 480V C3 phase motor control systems
• Experience in refrigeration including maintaining and troubleshooting systems using ammonia or Freon
• Working knowledge of process instrumentation
• Working knowledge of maintaining and troubleshooting PLC controllers
• Hazmat Certification
• Refrigeration Engineers Technician Association (RETA) certification