Refrigeration Engineer (Food Industry)

Private Advertiser; San Juan; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking an experienced refrigeration engineer to oversee the engineering, installation, testing, and commissioning of industrial refrigeration systems used in ice cream manufacturing, cold storage, and frozen product operations. The role involves reviewing system designs, coordinating installation activities, and ensuring compliance with food industry standards.

You will monitor contractor performance, conduct equipment inspections, support startup, and troubleshoot ammonia

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Refrigeration Engineering.
• 3-7 years in industrial refrigeration.
• Experience with ammonia and Freon systems.
• Knowledge of blast freezers and cold storage facilities.
• Familiar with food industry refrigeration standards.
• Willing to coordinate installation, startup and commissioning.
• RETA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review refrigeration system designs.
• Coordinate installation activities.
• Monitor contractor performance.
• Conduct refrigeration equipment inspections.
• Support startup and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with food industry refrigeration standards.
• Troubleshoot mechanical refrigeration issues.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration

Commissioning & testing

Troubleshooting

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering or Refrigeration Engineering

RETA Certification

Cold Chain Management

Tools

Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

Glycol Systems

Heat Exchangers

Industrial Chillers

Job description

Job Overview

Responsible for the engineering, installation, coordination, testing, and commissioning of refrigeration systems supporting ice cream manufacturing, cold storage, and frozen product operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review refrigeration system designs.
• Coordinate installation activities.
• Monitor contractor performance.
• Conduct refrigeration equipment inspections.
• Support startup and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with food industry refrigeration standards.
• Troubleshoot mechanical refrigeration issues.

Qualifications

• Education
• BS Mechanical Engineering or Refrigeration Engineering.
• Experience
• 3-7 years in industrial refrigeration systems.
• Preferred Experience
• Ammonia Refrigeration Systems
• Freon-Based Systems
• Blast Freezers
• Cold Storage Facilities
• Ice Cream Production Plants
• Dairy Manufacturing Facilities
• Preferred Certifications
• Cold Chain Management
• Industrial Refrigeration Training
• RETA Certification
• Technical Knowledge
• Compressors
• Condensers
• Evaporators
• Chillers
• Glycol Systems
• Freezing Tunnels
• Refrigeration Controls & Automation