Refrigeration Technician

CONFLUX SYSTEMS; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

CONFLUX SYSTEMS is seeking a Refrigeration Technician to join their team in St. Charles, Missouri. The role involves operating, maintaining, and repairing industrial ammonia systems. Ideal candidates will have a certification in refrigeration and relevant experience in the field. Strong focus on safety protocols and the ability to work overtime is essential.

Benefits

15 days vacation annually

11 paid company holidays

401(k) match

Health Insurance - medical, dental, vision, and life

Great paid time off benefits

Qualifications

• Certification in CARO or CIRO required.
• 1 year of industrial ammonia refrigeration experience needed.
• Experience in general maintenance (2 years minimum).

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintenance of ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Provide technical support and problem-solving for maintenance crews.

Skills

Ability to work overtime

Problem-solving

Technical support

Safety compliance

Education

High school or GED

Technical school diploma in a related field (preferred)

Job description

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Job Title: Refrigeration Technician

Location: St. Charles, Missouri, 63301

Pay rate: 36.00/hr on W2

Duration: 9 months

Shift hours: 12-hour shift

1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM

2nd Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM

• Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency events

Description/Position Summary:

• An Ammonia Refrigeration Operational Level Operator engages in the repair, operation, maintenance, and installation of industrial ammonia systems and equipment.
• Provides technical and problem-solving support for the plant and maintenance crews.
• Supports and develops others to drive continuous improvement of their technical and leadership capabilities.
• Committed to human and food safety.
• Consistently ensures the ammonia refrigeration team delivers on short- and long-term assignments.
• Ensures production schedules are met and all issues are resolved and communicated in a timely fashion.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Executes preventive and/or predictive maintenance programs.
• This position is responsible for supporting regulatory compliance of all elements of the Ammonia Refrigeration Management (ARM) or OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Program and EPA Risk Management Plan (RMP) at the facility.
• We strive to achieve zero human and food safety incidents, and it is every employee’s responsibility to support this vision.
• All employees are expected to follow the plant’s safety rules and understand and execute the plant’s food safety policy in every task they perform in order to comply with FSSC 22000 guidelines.
• In the event of a human safety incident, every employee is responsible for contacting a supervisor. In the event of a food safety incident, employees are responsible for contacting a supervisor and a member of the quality department.

Responsibilities

• Have successfully performed at the entry-level position
• Start and stop equipment
• Adjust controls, actuate valves
• Perform routine system maintenance
• Perform system inspections and mechanical integrity checks
• Utilize preventive and predictive maintenance systems
• Execute Ammonia Refrigeration Management (ARM) or Process Safety Management elements and requirements
• Demonstrate competencies to progress to Technical Level Certification
• Participating extensively in Safety and Compliance programs
• Provide direction and training to entry-level operators
• Perform routine system maintenance, Pump Out,s following an approved procedure or plan
• Participates in the required verification and updates of existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Support any new equipment installations
• Perform equipment, device, or component calibration
• Perform simple repairs or operational verification of safety controls and systems
• Support equipment or component factory tolerance verification or adjustments
• Support equipment startups requiring a Pre-Start-Up Safety Review
• Understand and participate in the Management of Change (MOC) and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) processes.
• Assure daily log processes are utilized and effective
• Participate in the Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
• Support the Safety Relief Valve program to assure that valves are correct and replaced as required
• Support the condenser water treatment program to assure efficient condenser operation
• 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) match
• Health Insurance - includes medical, dental, vision, and life
• And much more!

Experience:

Required Skills/Experience

• CARO or CIRO (Certified Assistant or Industrial Refrigeration Operator) – having passed the RETA CARO or CIRO exam, demonstrating the ability to operate and oversee the operation of an industrial refrigeration system
• 1 year of plant-specific industrial ammonia refrigeration operation and service experience
• 2 years of experience in general maintenance
• Experience in industrial electrical systems maintenance, including troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance
• HAZWOPER Hazardous Materials Technician (24-hour) certification and fit tested for respirator and SCBA
• Trained in Confined Space, Hot Work, Mechanical Integrity, LOTO, Root Cause Analysis Programs
• Ability to identify primary safety hazards of an ammonia refrigeration system
• Access, utilize, and interpret mechanical specifications and standards of construction

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Technical school diploma in a related field
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems

Education:

High school or GED

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

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