Ammonia Refrigeration Technician

Pacific Seafood; Newport (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading seafood processing company is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure the reliability of ammonia, HVAC, boiler, and refrigeration systems across multiple locations. This role will involve troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and training team members. Ideal candidates will have hands-on ammonia systems experience and knowledge of safety management protocols. This position is ideal for someone who is committed to technical excellence and enjoys collaborative work in diverse environments.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in ammonia systems or equivalent.
• Process Safety Management and maintenance experience.
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English.

Responsibilities

• Operation and maintenance of ammonia, HVAC, and refrigeration systems.
• Timely troubleshooting and documentation of maintenance.
• Training and supporting team members on ammonia and refrigeration systems.

Skills

Ammonia systems experience

HVAC knowledge

Refrigeration systems expertise

Process Safety Management

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

Refrigeration Equipment

HVAC Systems

Boiler Systems

Job description

Department

Pacific Bio Maintenance

Location

Newport - Bio Products

Description

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

This position will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting ammonia, HVAC, boiler, and refrigeration systems at multiple seafood processing facilities in Alaska, Canada, Washington, and Oregon. This includes technical work such as maintenance, calibration, installation, and repairs. This position will utilize Process Safety Management (PSM) to reduce hazard risks and ensure operational excellence of ammonia and refrigeration systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical and Project Management
  • Operation and maintenance of large ammonia, HVAC, boiler, and refrigeration systems
  • Preventative maintenance, monitoring, and record-keeping of ammonia HVAC, boiler, and refrigeration systems
  • Timely troubleshooting of issues with systems and detailed documentation of maintenance
  • Interpretation of equipment manuals
  • Effective collaboration and coordination with Team Members and contractors
  • Visit processing facilities along the west coast ranging from Alaska to Oregon to troubleshoot, maintain, and manage a variety of refrigeration and ammonia systems
  • Consistent and clear verbal and written communication
  • Continuous training, willingness to learn and adapt
  • Train and support Team Members on ammonia and refrigeration systems
  • Process Safety Management (PSM)
  • Implement PSM approach to identifying, controlling, and avoiding risks
  • Interpret and uphold regulatory standards to ensure compliance
  • Identify, assess, and reduce hazard risks to Team Member safety and the environment

Education and Experience

What you bring to Pacific Seafood

• Required
  • High school or equivalent
  • Hands‑on experience in ammonia systems related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education, industry certification, and experience
  • Process Safety Management (PSM) and maintenance experience
  • Highly knowledgeable of ammonia systems, refrigeration systems, and associated mechanical and electrical systems including but not limited to condensers, compressors, and refrigeration accessories
  • Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Ability to read, write, and speak in English
• Preferred
  • Refrigeration Engineers and Technicians (RETA), International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) Training and Certification and/or similar certifications
  • 2+ years of ammonia systems related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education, industry certification, and experience
  • Experience and knowledge of boilers and air compressors

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Occasionally balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Moving mechanical parts.
• Toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Outdoor weather conditions and extreme cold.
• Noise level is usually loud.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses
• 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match
• Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days and vacation
• Employee Assistance Program—Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
• Product purchase program

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.