Refrigeration Technician

Creekstone Farms Premium Beef; Arkansas City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Creekstone Farms Premium Beef in Arkansas City, KS seeks a Refrigeration Technician responsible for maintaining plant equipment to maximize uptime for production, quality and yields while ensuring a safe work environment.

You will handle ammonia/refrigeration systems, boilers and water systems, participate in process safety, and support the Emergency Response Program. Travel may be required for training.

Qualifications

• Maintains plant equipment to maximize uptime for production, quality and yields.
• Ensures safe work environment and compliance with safety programs.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversees maintenance and repair of ammonia compressors, condensers, receivers, evaporators and pumps, water softeners, water pumps, hot water heaters, water filters and reservoirs, compressor turbines and motors, and sub-stations and main electrical panels.
• Oversees maintenance of utility equipment such as steam, water, air, and standby equipment including temperature controls, thermostats, meters and recorder.
• Drives continuous improvement of maintenance policies, procedures, and reporting system.
• Performs HazMat team assignments and assists in Emergency Response Program and plant evacuations when needed.
• Follows Process Safety Management program rules and regulations.
• Capable of wearing a respirator when required.

Skills

Refrigeration maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Safety culture

Emergency response

Education

Technical degree or HVAC certification

Tools

Ammonia refrigeration systems

Boilers

Water treatment

Job description

The refrigeration technician is responsible for maintaining plant equipment to supply maximum available uptime for production, quality, and yields, while ensure the safest work environment possible. The refrigeration technician is responsible for the ammonia/refrigeration systems, boilers and water for the facility. They are responsible for approaching their work in a positive manner and will work to perpetuate a \"Creekstone Proud\" culture through attitude and actions.

Essential Functions

• Oversees the maintenance and repair of ammonia compressors, condensers, receivers, evaporators and pumps, water softeners, water pumps, hot water heaters, water filters and reservoirs, compressor turbines and motors, and auxiliary power sub-station and main electric control panel boards.
• Also oversees the maintenance and repair of utility equipment such as steam, water, air, and stand-by equipment including temperature controls, thermostats, meters and temperature and pressure recorder.
• Responsible for the continuous improvement of preventative and corrective maintenance policies, procedures, and reporting system.
• Performs HAZMAT team assignments as required and assists in Emergency Response Program and in the evacuation of the Plant when needed.
• Follow all rules and regulations of the Process Safety Management program.
• Physically capable of performing job duties while wearing a Respirator in certain situations.
• Stays up to date on required company trainings.
• May be required to travel for further education and training opportunities.