Ammonia Refrigeration Technician

The Magnum Ice Cream Company; Pasig; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking a Single-skilled Craft Technician (SST) for its ammonia refrigeration plant. You will operate, monitor, and maintain complex refrigeration systems to support continuous ice cream production, ensuring safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, process safety management, and ongoing improvements to reduce downtime while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or degree in refrigeration or related field.
• Minimum 2–5 years operating ammonia refrigeration in manufacturing.
• Able to read electrical diagrams and piping layouts.
• Experience with SCADA and safety systems is beneficial.
• Strong teamwork and safety mindset.
• Willingness to work on-site in a production plant.

Responsibilities

• Operate the refrigeration system safely and efficiently per SOPs.
• Log and monitor system parameters; adjust operations to optimize utilities.
• Perform preventive and condition-based maintenance on equipment.
• Troubleshoot abnormalities; respond to ammonia releases per SOPs.
• Follow SHE standards and participate in safety drills.
• Contribute to process safety (PSM) studies and kaizen projects.
• Lead or participate in improvements to minimize downtime.
• Promote a high-performance, autonomous team culture.
• Adhere to WCM principles and SOPs; implement improvements.
• Support business needs with a safety-first mindset.

Skills

NH3 refrigeration

SCADA monitoring

Preventive maintenance

Emergency response

P&ID interpretation

Safety compliance

Education

Technical / Vocational Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Refrigeration

Job description

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking a Single-skilled Craft Technician (SST) for its ammonia refrigeration plant. You will operate, monitor, and maintain complex refrigeration systems to support continuous ice cream production, ensuring safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, process safety management, and ongoing improvements to reduce downtime while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.