Plant Maintenance Refrigeration Technician at Nipomo CA

Summary/Objective:                                                

The Plant Refrigeration Technician is an important team member for assuring safe operational equipment for the facility.

Responsibilities:

Troubleshoots and maintains ammonia cooling systems.

Maintains ammonia cooling systems by creating and completing checklists, ensuring the cleanliness and safety compliance of the machines, performing proactive maintenance, working closely with mechanics, and keeping Mangers informed of system issues. Proactively seeks methods of improving systems by communicating with other system technicians within and outside the company. Qualification Requirements High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Work Attire:   

Plant technicians must wear boots and company supplied reflective overalls or reflective vest, and all company supplied PPE if needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are included.   

•Performs preventive maintenance, servicing, troubleshooting, ammonia refrigeration, condenser systems, compressed air systems.

• Ensures compliance with PSM/RMP requirements as well as inspecting equipment for operational and mechanical integrity issues and taking corrective action and notifying supervision and management as required. This position will be required to become a member of the plant emergency response team.

• Observes and tests system operation using gauges and instruments.

• Prepares daily records and reports describing procedures, actions taken and recommended solutions.

• Follows all GMPs. Follows best practices from IIAR.

• Works safely. Make sure all chemicals used are approved and controlled through SDSs.

• Reviews work orders and perform routine system checks daily.

• Performs required inspections and audits independently and with contractor and PSM compliance auditors.

• Writes work orders as needed.

• Works safely and collaboratively with contractors and vendors during repair, inspection, construction, installation of equipment.

• Provides training for other maintenance techs.

• Prepares and submit requests for supplies and equipment.

• Responds to emergency service requests.

• Follows good housekeeping practices.

• Follows safety rules/procedures; avoids known hazards in the work environment.

• Reviews safety procedures before beginning each job with known hazards.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Organizational Support - Follow policies and procedures.

• Quality - Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.

• Quantity - Work quickly.

• Safety and Security - Observe safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials properly; wears appropriate PPE.

• Adaptability - Ability to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

• Dependability - Follow instructions, respond to management direction.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education And/or Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Refrigeration technician, diagnosing, repairing and maintaining ammonia systems. Basic knowledge of PLCs and ability to troubleshoot electrical components; experience with 480v electrical power.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must be able to work from sketches, blueprints, plans and specs; ability to read schematics.

• RETA CARO/CIRO certification, desired, but required to complete one year after employment.

• Requires knowledge of the typical refrigeration cycle and knowledge of ammonia control values and related piping as needed for safe service and repair.

• Strong aptitude for solving mechanical problems

• Solid understanding of control circuits

• Must be able to read, write and speak English                                                     

Skills and Abilities: 

Able to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and over-time. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice EOE M/W/Vet/Disabled

Physical Demands:

The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials and manipulating things. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or craw and talk or hear.  The employee must regularly lift and / move up to 25pounds, frequently lift and or move to 10 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristic described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of the job. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold. The noise lever in the work environment is usually moderate to High where it is required to wear PPE for ear protection.