Ammonia Refrigeration Technician

Damco Spain SL; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking an experienced ammonia refrigeration engineer in Chennai to operate and maintain complex ammonia systems in processing plants.

You will perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance, diagnose mechanical, electrical and instrumentation faults, and monitor pressure, temperature and compressor performance while ensuring strict safety and regulatory compliance. You will also supervise contractors during shutdowns and manage critical spare parts.

Qualifications

• Operate and monitor ammonia refrigeration systems and related equipment.
• Carry out preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance per schedule.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation faults in refrigeration equipment.
• Monitor system parameters: pressure, temperature, oil levels, refrigerant levels, and compressor performance.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify leaks, abnormal vibrations, and equipment defects.
• Ensure compliance with ammonia handling procedures and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of maintenance activities, equipment history, and operating parameters.
• Supervise contractors during shutdowns, overhauls, and major maintenance activities.
• Ensure availability of critical spare parts and maintain inventory records.
• Participate in emergency response activities related to ammonia leakage or equipment failure.
• Implement energy-saving and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and company safety standards.

Skills

Ammonia refrigeration

Preventive maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

P&ID reading

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting electrical/instrument

PLC basics

Tools

PLC systems

Engineering drawings

Job description

• Operate and monitor ammonia refrigeration systems, compressors, condensers, evaporators, pumps, and associated equipment.
• Carry out preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities as per the maintenance schedule.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation faults in refrigeration equipment.
• Monitor system parameters such as pressure, temperature, oil levels, refrigerant levels, and compressor performance.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify leaks, abnormal vibrations, and equipment defects.
• Ensure compliance with ammonia handling procedures and safety regulations.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities, equipment history, and operating parameters.
• Supervise contractors during shutdowns, overhauls, and major maintenance activities.
• Ensure availability of critical spare parts and maintain inventory records.
• Participate in emergency response activities related to ammonia leakage or equipment failure.
• Implement energy-saving and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and company safety standards.

Experience

• 5–8 years of experience in industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Experience in food processing, cold storage, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, or industrial manufacturing plants is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Operation and maintenance of ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Screw and reciprocating compressors.
• Refrigeration control systems and PLC-based automation.
• Pumps, valves, cooling towers, evaporative condensers, and heat exchangers.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Reading P&IDs and engineering drawings.
• Safety standards related to ammonia refrigeration.

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