Director, Refrigeration Engineering

Trident Seafoods Corporation; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Seafoods in Alaska is seeking a Division Manager, Refrigeration Engineering to lead HVAC and Ammonia Refrigeration operation and maintenance across multiple Alaska facilities.

You will drive strategic improvements, manage teams to meet safety, budget and KPI targets, ensure compliance with PSM and permits, and collaborate with regulatory agencies. This role requires strong engineering, leadership, and remote-site management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or similar technical discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience with refrigeration engineering.
• 5+ years of experience managing multiple locations.
• Experience managing remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Participates in strategic planning for improvements, expansions & renovations.
• Identifies and drives process improvement and procedural change.
• Ensure that all refrigeration maintenance is completed within budget, meeting all contracted KPI’s.
• Manages and monitors the performance of teams to ensure they meet required standards and KPIs.
• Oversees compliance with PSM program and ensures standards and protocols are met.
• Collaborates with regulatory agencies to confirm compliance with required programs, and ensures permits are current.
• Maintains budget and requests for capital improvements and documentation related to repairs made and prepares reports or summaries for corporate management.
• Travels to region locations regularly to inspect buildings and grounds to identify current and potential maintenance needs.
• Monitors the performance/relationship and budgets of all vendors used by the business.
• Ensures all operational areas operate within a safe workplace and adhere to company health. and safety policies and procedures as well as meeting stated aims and KPI’s.
• Effectively leads and manages the team to ensure delivery of prescribed deliverables
• Develop a standardized training program for Refrigeration Technicians and operators to be implemented across all Alaska facilities that utilize ammonia refrigeration.
• Conducts periodic inspections of company equipment including high value tools and equipment.
• Communicates and monitors department goals.
• Ensures adherence to processes, procedures and methods related to refrigeration maintenance.
• Meets regularly with premises managers to determine their on-going requirements.
• Works with HR and local management to resolve personnel and performance issues and determine appropriate course of action.
• Ensures compliance to legal regulations and company policies.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or similar technical discipline

10+ years of directly related experience (in lieu of degree)

Job description

Trident Seafoods in Alaska is seeking a Division Manager, Refrigeration Engineering to lead HVAC and Ammonia Refrigeration operation and maintenance across multiple Alaska facilities.

You will drive strategic improvements, manage teams to meet safety, budget and KPI targets, ensure compliance with PSM and permits, and collaborate with regulatory agencies. This role requires strong engineering, leadership, and remote-site management skills.