Refrigeration Technician

Description

• Maintenance and troubleshooting of ammonia refrigeration compressors, condensers, pumps, vessels / recirculators, purgers, evaporators / RMAUs, heat exchangers, and control valves / isolation valves while using the Original Equipment Manufacturers guidelines
• Performs routine inspections and preventive maintenance on refrigeration systems, vacuum cooling system, compressors, valves, pumps and various other mechanical devices
• Completes all required paperwork including but not limited to refrigeration management change forms, daily inspection and PM logs, emergency repair reports and ammonia leak incident details
• Diagnoses problems and/or failures in refrigeration systems for the purpose of identifying equipment and/or systems repair and replacement needs
• Responds to emergency calls regarding refrigeration on production floor
• Assists with the installation of refrigeration equipment and systems
• Interpret electrical/electronic and refrigeration system engineering drawings and prepare sketches of circuits/circuit diagram modifications
• Mechanical, technical, and operational, support to all refrigeration pneumatics, hydraulics and boilers
• Install, maintain and repair computerized electronic pneumatic and digital direct control devices related to the ammonia refrigeration system
• Must be skilled in the use of electrical measuring instruments and computers
• Submit reports as required by supervisor
• Must be able to lift the safety regulation maximum
• Knowledge of ALL principles and processes involved in supporting refrigerant functions
• Used to work environments that move quickly
• Must be able to pass pulmonary breathing test
• Understands steam principles and facility steam systems with the ability to troubleshoot pumps, valves, piping, and water treatment
• Checks temperatures, pressures, chemical levels, valves, gauges adds chemicals if necessary
• Checks inventory of needed parts and submits parts requisitions as needed
• Performs preventative maintenance (PM) on equipment and obtain parts as needed
• Completes paperwork temperature, pressure, oil levels, chemical levels
• Prepare equipment for installation following CCBCC set up procedures including Inspection/setup of electrical system, lower cabinet, upper cabinet and inner door
• Service equipment to the standard set by the company and manufacturer
• Ensure equipment is functioning accurately
• Housekeeping, , order replacement parts, is accountable for inventory security and accuracy, maintain a safe, clean and neat work areas
• Keep skills updated to procedures and technology needed to complete tasks

Requirements

• Three (3) years Technical industrial Diploma after Secondary school / Upper intermediate Diploma two years after high School associated engineer specialized in HVAC&R
• Amonia Certificate Required
• Ten (10) or more years hand-on industrial Ammonia Refrigeration experience
• Process Safety Management (PSM) knowledge
• Experience in commercial/industrial maintenance and repair
• Will be required to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime including call-outs
• EPA Type II or Universal
• Programming of PLC
• Must have mechanical background on compressors

Closing date: 16 May 2022