Ammonia Refrigeration Technician

Job Description

Compensation Overview

• Pay Scale $38.49 without Shift Premium.
• Shift Premium of $1.00/hr on 3rd shift.

Shift Available:
Alternating shift rotation, 6PM-6:30AM. Week 1: ON Monday
- Tuesday OFF Wednesday
- Thursday, ON Friday
- Sunday. Week 2: OFF Monday
- Tuesday, ON Wednesday
- Thursday, OFF Friday
- Sunday.

• Daily operation/maintenance of ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Daily operation/maintenance of boilers, pumps, and water feed systems.
• Daily operation/maintenance of CFC refrigeration and A/C systems.
• Daily testing and treating of boiler and cooling water systems.
• Daily operation/maintenance of compressed air systems.
• Daily operation/maintenance of vacuum pumps/systems.
• Ability to read and follow system drawings, manuals, and P & .
• Ability to understand/comply with Process Safety Management guidelines.
• Building maintenance.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Minimum of 3 years in operation and maintenance of ammonia refrigeration systems, boilers, and CFC (Freon) refrigeration systems.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before employees of organization.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk;

use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Upon completion of interviews and selection for the job, the candidate will be required to complete extensive training on the ammonia system before full certification. Length of training will be contingent on experience and progress of the candidate. At the end of the training period the candidate must successfully pass a certification test to be fully certified for ammonia system operation as required under OSHA’s Process Safety Management Program.

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer…