Refrigeration Ammonia Technician- 12-hour shifts

Coordinate and supervise all activities related to the Ammonia System and Mechanical Room.

Ensure that proper procedures and safety guidelines are being followed.

Job Responsibilities

• Start process ammonia system daily.

• Provide technical and mechanical support to the Ammonia System and Mechanical room.

• Work with Safety Supervisor in managing and auditing the PSM and RMP programs.

• Work with Safety Supervisor to define the scope of these programs and communicate roles and responsibilities to all involved personnel.

• Work with Safety Supervisor to ensure that Management of Change (MOC) and Process Hazard Analysis are conducted as needed for all plant process modifications and projects.

• Work with Safety supervisor to update Process Safety Information for all process related modifications.

• Assist Safety Supervisor with incident investigations required by PSM and RMP programs.

• Ensure that the training requirements of both programs are met in a timely manner.

• Ensure that revalidations of the PHA's are conducted on time, by an independent contractor.

• Ensure that all deadlines such as Annual Certification of Operating and Maintenance procedures are met.

• Ensure Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance programs meet the PSM and RMP requirements.

• Assists in determining adequate maintenance training programs, coordinate with maintenance groups to ensure process reliability, and ensures the development and implementation of a full preventive maintenance program.

• Operate mechanical room boiler, as necessary.

• Establish operational and preventive maintenance procedures.

• Maintain mechanical room records.

• Perform duties as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor.

Experience & Skills

• Training in mechanical engineering, refrigeration, or related skill

• Two to three years manufacturing experience, preferably in the food industry

• Five years or more experience working in the vocational trades such as HVAC, electrical, electronics, mechanical.

Education

• Technical school degree or equivalent trade training or knowledge.

Work Environment

• Work is generally performed within a manufacturing environment subjected to temperatures of cold and warm along with wearing the proper PPE, with standard office equipment available along with plant manufacturing environment.