Industrial Facilities Technician

Peace River Citrus Products, Inc.; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

Life

LTD

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Profit Sharing

401k with match

Job summary

Peace River Citrus Products, Inc., located in Bartow, FL, seeks an Industrial Facilities Technician to safely operate and maintain critical utility systems, including ammonia refrigeration, boilers, RO water, and compressed air. The role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, strong reading of schematics, and the ability to work in a 24/7 blending/packaging environment.

You will use HMIs and CMMS to monitor and document operating data, assist contractors, and help improve

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of industrial ammonia refrigeration experience preferred.
• Industrial maintenance experience with boilers/steam, RO water treatment, compressed air, pumps, motors, and electrical systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems up to 460 VAC; PLC/controls experience preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, P&IDs, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, and SOPs.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to work eight- or twelve-hour shifts, days/nights, holidays, overtime, and shutdowns as required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot the ammonia refrigeration system and related equipment.
• Operate boilers, steam systems, water treatment, RO systems, and associated pumps and controls.
• Monitor boiler conditions and water treatment parameters; take corrective action as needed.
• Use HMIs/CMMS to monitor and document operating data and maintenance.
• Inspect and maintain facility ventilation, HVAC, and emergency systems.
• Assist contractors and vendors working on refrigeration, boiler, RO, and electrical systems.
• Support facility maintenance including loading dock equipment and general building systems.
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping in machinery rooms and utility spaces.
• Report issues to the Facilities Maintenance Manager and track corrective actions.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication

Self-starting

Safety standards

Refrigeration training

Boiler certs

Water treatment certs

Electrical certs

Maintenance certs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Bartow, FL

Job Id:176

# of Openings:1

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the safe, reliable operation, inspection, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of critical facility utility systems, including industrial ammonia refrigeration, boiler and steam systems, reverse osmosis (RO) water systems, plant compressed air systems, electrical systems, and associated pumps, motors, valves, piping, controls, and auxiliary equipment.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Minimum of 2 years of industrial ammonia refrigeration experience in operation and troubleshooting preferred.
• Industrial maintenance experience with utility systems such as boilers/steam, RO water treatment, compressed air, pumps, motors, and electrical systems is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems up to 460 VAC; PLC and controls experience is highly preferred.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, P&IDs, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, and operating procedures.
• Ability to recognize defective components, abnormal equipment sounds, vibration, temperature, pressure, flow, and other indications of developing mechanical or process issues.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, work at heights, bend, kneel, twist, and work in temperature extremes and high-noise environments.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand instructions given in English.
• Ability to work eight-hour or 12-hour shifts, day or night shift, holidays, overtime, emergency call-ins, and facility shutdowns as required by business need.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely operate, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot the industrial ammonia refrigeration system and associated compressors, condensers, evaporators, vessels, pumps, valves, piping, controls, and safety devices.
• Operate, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot boiler and steam systems, including boilers, feedwater equipment, condensate systems, pumps, valves, traps, controls, piping, and related auxiliary equipment.
• Monitor boiler operating conditions and water treatment parameters; identify abnormal pressure, temperature, level, conductivity, or water-quality conditions and take appropriate corrective action within training and authorization.
• Operate, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot reverse osmosis (RO) water systems, including pretreatment equipment, filters, membranes, pumps, tanks, valves, instrumentation, and associated water distribution equipment.
• Monitor RO system performance, including pressure, flow, conductivity, differential pressure, and water quality, and perform routine maintenance or coordinate service as required.
• Operate, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot plant compressed air systems, including air compressors, dryers, receivers, filters, drains, controls, distribution piping, and related equipment.
• Inspect and maintain facility ventilation fans /HVAC and other mechanical utility equipment.
• Use computerized controls, HMIs, and associated software to monitor and operate facility utility systems.
• Troubleshoot motors, pumps, valves, sensors, electrical controls, and power distribution systems up to 460 VAC within qualification and authorization.
• Assist with restoration of plant utilities following power outages or equipment failures.
• Perform scheduled equipment rounds and document pressures, temperatures, levels, flows, operating hours, water quality readings, and other required operating data.
• Use the CMMS to accurately document preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, inspections, repairs, parts usage, and projects.
• Identify equipment deficiencies and initiate corrective work before conditions develop into failures or production interruptions.
• Assist contractors and vendors performing work on refrigeration, boiler/steam, RO water, compressed air, electrical, and other facility systems.
• Support general facility maintenance, including motors, piping, plumbing, light electrical work, loading dock doors, dock levelers, trailer restraints, and other building systems as assigned.
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair loading dock equipment, including overhead/sectional dock doors, dock levelers, vehicle/trailer restraints, controls, sensors, hydraulic components, mechanical components, and associated safety devices.
• Maintain good housekeeping and 5S practices in machinery rooms, utility areas, shops, and equipment spaces.
• Work with warehouse and production leadership to improve equipment reliability, energy efficiency, utility performance, and facility uptime.
• Report equipment conditions, completed work, and outstanding issues to the Facilities Maintenance Manager or designated management.

Safety, Compliance, and Operational Expectations

• Perform all work in accordance with Peace River Citrus Products safety policies, standard operating procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, and applicable OSHA requirements.
• Follow applicable Process Safety Management (PSM), ammonia refrigeration, boiler, pressure vessel, water treatment, and environmental procedures applicable to assigned work.
• Immediately report ammonia releases, steam leaks, utility failures, unsafe conditions, abnormal equipment operation, and other conditions that could affect personnel safety, food safety, or facility operations.
• Participate in emergency response, drills, facility shutdowns, inspections, training, and corrective-action activities as assigned.
• Maintain accurate operating, inspection, maintenance, and compliance records.

The Industrial Facilities Technician is well-suited for you if you have

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• A self-starting work ethic and the ability to work independently while supporting a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with maintenance, production, warehouse, management, contractors, and vendors.
• Ability to learn and apply Peace River Citrus Products Safety and Quality Standards.
• Ability to deliver results in a challenging, fast-paced, 24/7 blending/packaging/cold-storage environment.
• RETA CARO/CIRO or other industrial refrigeration training is a plus.
• Boiler operator, water treatment, electrical, or industrial maintenance certifications are a plus.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a multi-temperature blending/packaging/cold-storage and industrial utility environment, with temperatures ranging from outside ambient conditions to approximately 0°F. Work may involve exposure to high noise levels, heights, dust, moving equipment, vibration, water-treatment chemicals, hot surfaces, steam, pressurized systems, and ammonia refrigeration equipment. Appropriate PPE and cold-weather gear are required.

Peace River Citrus Products offers employees a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package that includes;

• Medical/Dental
• Life
• LTD
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• 401k with match

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace