Refrigeration Tech II at Portsmouth, NH

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Job Summary:

Operation, inspection, and repair of ammonia refrigeration systems in a Frozen Food Manufacturing Environment in accordance with IIAR and ASHRAE standards, state and local building codes, and required safety regulations. Performs periodic inspections to locate and determine cause of equipment malfunctions.  Troubleshoots, maintains, repairs, and inspects ammonia compressors, air compressors, boilers, electrical controls, pumps, fans, and HVAC equipment and systems.  Maintains, tests and inspects all plant fire prevention and emergency response systems and equipment.  Performs general building maintenance as needed.

Job Scope:

Works under general supervision. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Primary Responsibilities:

  1. Operation inspection and repair of ammonia refrigeration systems in accordance with IIAR and ASHRAE standards, state and local building codes, and required safety regulations.
  2. Performs periodic inspections to locate and determine cause of equipment malfunctions.
  3. Troubleshoots, maintains, repairs, and inspects ammonia compressors, air compressors boilers, electrical controls, pumps, fans and HVAC equipment and systems.
  4. Maintains, tests and inspects all plant fire prevention and emergency response systems and equipment
  5. Sets and adjusts controls and regulators

6.   Performs general building maintenance as needed

7.   24 hour Hazmat trained. Performs spill clean-up and evaluation of chemical releases

Experience and Skills Guidelines:

  • High school diploma (or equivalent)
  • Trade school and or five to eight years related experience
  • Applies extensive  knowledge of standard concepts, practices and procedures
  • Previous food manufacturing and/or cold storage warehouse experience desired for this position
  • LOTO knowledge and experience
  • Experienced electrical troubleshooter required at this position
  • Completion of Refrigeration operator level II training

Worksite Measures:

  • Works throughout plant on all levels

Critical Physical Demands:

  • Lifts and carries up to 75 lbs occasionally
  • Pushes /pulls up to 500 lbs (on rollers) occasionally
  • Has adequate lung capacity to be able to wear a respirator for specific job functions
  • Must be able to climb ladders frequently

Must be able to work mandatory overtime days as well as work overtime on short notice.

Plant Environment:

The plant work environment will expose the employee to loud noise, food grade dust & odors, moving & vibrating machinery, heavy equipment, powered industrial trucks, heights, traffic, anhydrous ammonia, oil and electricity. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions including extreme cold, heat, rain, snow, dust, smoke and odors.

This position has been identified as a High Liner Foods’s safety sensitive position.

As an employee working in a production facility you may be exposed to allergenic ingredients including but not limited to fish, shellfish, nuts, eggs, wheat, soy, milk and tree nuts.

High Liner Foods (USA), Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, High Liner Foods (USA), Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All employees will embrace High Liner Foods safety and quality principles. Working together employees will ensure that activities and operations are performed in compliance with the Company’s Code of Conduct."

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