Ammonia Refrigeration Tech - Nights

Wells Enterprises, Inc.; Le Mars (IA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Job summary

Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company) is seeking a Maintenance Technician to operate, troubleshoot and repair a large plant’s ammonia, high pressure steam, compressed air, and water systems. The role includes preventive maintenance on critical equipment such as fire suppression and hydraulic elevators, and requires performing pump-downs of large systems as needed.

The starting pay for Tech 1 is $36.01/hr with progression to $41.72/hr for Tech 5. A $1.50/hr night shift differential applies.

Qualifications

• Experience in plant maintenance and equipment troubleshooting preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics.
• Safety-conscious with basic understanding of codes for industrial systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate, troubleshoot, repair and perform daily tasks on ammonia systems including compressors, condensers, evaporators, chillers and related equipment.
• Operate, troubleshoot, repair and perform daily tasks on high pressure steam systems including boilers and associated components.
• Operate, troubleshoot, repair and perform daily tasks on compressed air systems and water systems including treatment and pumps.
• Perform preventive maintenance on fire suppression, hydraulic elevators and other critical plant systems.
• Assist in pump downs and large system shutdowns as required.
• Work with night shift when applicable and adhere to shift differential policy.

Job description

Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)

Functional Area: Repair & Maintenance

$7,500 Hiring Bonus!

The Role

To operate, troubleshoot, repair, and complete daily task of a large plant ammonia refrigeration, boiler, water, and air systems.

What You’ll Do

• Operate, troubleshoot, repair and complete daily task of a large plant ammonia system. To include routine inspections, valve rebuilding, daily water treatment task, valve replacement, and overhauls on equipment including compressor, condensers, evaporators, chillers, freezing tunnels, ice cream freezers and other associated equipment. Must also be able to perform both equipment specific and large system pump downs of the system.
• Operate, troubleshoot, repair and complete daily task of a large plant high pressure steam system. To include routine inspections, valve rebuilding, daily water treatment task, valve replacement, overhauls on equipment including boilers, DA tanks, steam traps, condensate tanks and pumps, and other associated equipment. Must also be able to perform both equipment specific and large system pump downs of the system.
• Operate, troubleshoot, repair and complete daily task of a large plant compressed air system. To include routine inspections, valve rebuilding, daily water treatment task, valve replacement, and overhauls on equipment including compressor, air supply tanks, air dryers and other associated equipment. Must also be able to perform both equipment specific and large system pump downs of the system.
• Operate, troubleshoot, repair and complete daily task of a large plant water system. To include routine inspections, valve rebuilding, valve replacement, and overhauls on equipment including softeners, charcoal filters, RO machines, and other associated equipment. Must also be able to perform both equipment specific and large system pump downs of the system.
• Operate, troubleshoot, repair, and complete preventive maintenance on a large plant fire suppression system following all codes that apply.
• Operate, troubleshoot, repair, and complete preventive maintenance on hydraulic elevators following all codes that apply.
• Operate, troubleshoot, repair, and complete preventive maintenance on liquid nitrogen cooling system

Pay: Starting rate for Tech 1 is $36.01/hr. This position also includes skill progression potential with top rate of pay at $41.72/hr at Tech 5. Night shift will receive an additional $1.50/hr for night shift differential.

Approximate shift start time of 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Normal shift length of 10-12 hours.

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