Ammonia Refrigeration Project Engineer

Pilgrim's; Live Oak (FL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) company match

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Refrigeration Engineer / Refrigeration Project Engineer to support multiple facilities. The role focuses on ammonia refrigeration system design, CAPEX project development, and safe operation in line with PSM/IIAR/ANSI/ASHRAE standards.

Required are a Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree, experience with AutoCAD, P&ID interpretation, and travel/relocation willingness to sites. English fluency is required; Spanish is a plus for collaboration across locations.

Qualifications

• Experience in design and construction of Ammonia Refrigeration systems.
• Competent with AutoCAD for piping and layout.
• English/Spanish bi-lingual a plus.
• Knowledge of OSHA PSM codes and safe design practices.
• Ability to read P&IDs and perform system calculations.

Responsibilities

• Promote Safe Processes, Projects, Products and People through OSHA safe work practices.
• Develop and implement CAPEX Ammonia Refrigeration projects including budgeting, scope, drawings, and contractor management.
• Design refrigeration systems including equipment selection, piping diagrams, controls, and codes/standards.
• Troubleshoot ammonia refrigeration systems and perform system calculations (heat loads, energy balances, mass balance).
• Ensure compliance with PSM/RMP and participate in PHAs and incident investigations.

Skills

Ammonia refrigeration design

AutoCAD

Project management

P&ID interpretation

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Tools

APSM

Job description

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Refrigeration Engineer / Refrigeration Project Engineer to support multiple facilities. The role focuses on ammonia refrigeration system design, CAPEX project development, and safe operation in line with PSM/IIAR/ANSI/ASHRAE standards.

Required are a Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree, experience with AutoCAD, P&ID interpretation, and travel/relocation willingness to sites. English fluency is required; Spanish is a plus for collaboration across locations.