Industrial Refrigeration & HVAC Reliability Lead

Performance Food Group; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

RRSP

Paid Time Off

Scholarship Opportunities for children

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Manager to own the safe, reliable operation of ammonia, CO2, and halocarbon systems across the facility. You will lead the refrigeration and maintenance team, set preventive maintenance standards, manage contractors and capital projects, and serve as the technical authority and emergency lead for refrigeration.

You will drive uptime, food safety, energy efficiency, and zero-incident safety culture while ensuring compliance with EPA

Qualifications

• 5-7 years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, forecasts, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe operation and maintenance of industrial ammonia systems (compressors, condensers, evaporators, vessels, pumps, valves, piping, controls, and relief systems).
• Lead OSHA PSM and EPA RMP processes, including hazard analyses, procedures, mechanical integrity, management of change, and audits.
• Direct leak detection, emergency shutdown, and release response with local services.
• Maintain halocarbon systems serving coolers, freezers, docks, and production equipment; ensure EPA 608 compliance and timely repairs.
• Manage rooftop units, air handlers, make-up air, heating, and building automation to support comfort and food safety.
• Build preventive and predictive maintenance programs in CMMS; lead root-cause analyses and respond to alarms 24/7.
• Hire, train, and develop refrigeration technicians and maintenance staff.

Skills

Refrigeration systems

Ammonia (R-717) operations

CO2 (R-744) systems

HVAC/building systems

Maintenance leadership

OSHA PSM compliance

Leak detection & emergency response

Contractors & capital projects

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in HVAC/R, mechanical engineering, or facilities management

Tools

IIAR certification

RETA certification

PSM/RMP audit experience

OSHA 30 & HAZWOPER training

Job description

Performance Food Group is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Manager to own the safe, reliable operation of ammonia, CO2, and halocarbon systems across the facility. You will lead the refrigeration and maintenance team, set preventive maintenance standards, manage contractors and capital projects, and serve as the technical authority and emergency lead for refrigeration.

You will drive uptime, food safety, energy efficiency, and zero-incident safety culture while ensuring compliance with EPA