Certified Refrigeration Technician

Mountaire; Millsboro (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Millsboro, Delaware, is seeking a Certified Refrigeration Technician to ensure the safe and efficient operation of ammonia refrigeration systems. Candidates should have 3-5 years of multi-craft refrigeration experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to perform physical tasks. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, installation, and compliance with safety procedures. This role demands collaboration within teams and offers a chance for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of multi-craft refrigeration experience with RETA Certifications.
• Proficiency in reading electrical/mechanical schematics and blueprints.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting and diagnosing ammonia refrigeration systems for efficiency and safety.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks to ensure optimal system performance.
• Setting up new refrigeration units and troubleshooting electrical systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Electrical systems

Welding

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

Certified Refrigeration Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and Repair: Inspecting and diagnosing ammonia refrigeration systems for efficiency and safety.
• Preventive Maintenance: Perform scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance (PM) tasks to ensure the proper functioning and optimal system performance.
• Systems Expertise: Setting up new refrigeration units, ensuring they are correctly connected to power sources, and working with various systems including motors, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, control panels, compressors, chillers, and boilers, with the ability to troubleshoot electrical systems up to 480 volts.
• Installation and Modification: Assist with new equipment installations, changeovers, and perform fabrication and welding tasks as needed for modifications or repairs.
• Documentation and Analysis: Use a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to document work performed, track parts usage, and participate in root cause analysis to identify permanent solutions for failures.
• Safety and Compliance: Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures, including Lock Out Tag Out Procedures (LOTO) and pumpdown procedures. Adhere to confined space protocols, and OSHA requirements, to maintain a safe working environment.
• Collaboration: Work effectively with team members and management staff, and engineers to solve problems, support production needs, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Qualifications

• Experience: Typically requires 3-5+ years of multi-craft refrigeration experience with RETA Certifications and experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical/mechanical schematics, blueprints, and diagrams is crucial.
• Physical Demands: Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting (up to 50 lbs), standing for extended periods, bending, squatting, kneeling, and climbing ladders or working from heights.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving skills, a positive attitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential.

Specific Requirements

• Must be proficient in at least three of the following skills.
• Maintenance Fundamentals
• Electrical Power
• Mechanical Concepts
• Electrical Controls
• Pneumatics
• Hydraulics
• Digital and Analog Control Devices
• Welding