Refrigeration Technician Level 1

Pictsweet Company; George Lookingbill Number 2 Colonia (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Pictsweet Company is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Technician to operate, troubleshoot, and repair ammonia refrigeration system equipment according to SOPs and industrial standards. The role requires hands-on management of compressors, boilers, pumps, and related controls, with a focus on safety and preventive maintenance.

Candidates should have at least 3 years of industrial refrigeration experience, bilingual English/Spanish capabilities, and the ability to read technical documents.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years industrial experience operating refrigeration anhydrous ammonia unit.
• Bilingual English/Spanish; ability to read and interpret safety and operating documents.
• Willingness to work 12-hour shifts, 6–7 days a week (including weekends and holidays).
• Must be able to pass a pulmonary test and be a responder on the HAZMAT team.

Responsibilities

• Operates the refrigeration system compressors, defrosts systems, condensers, evaporators, pumps, valves, motors and other controls as needed.
• Operates and maintains the facility steam boilers, auxiliary steam equipment and water treatment system.
• Repairs valves, fans, pumps, conveyor belts, air compressors, water systems, boiler systems and other related components as needed.
• Operates the systems by observations of gauges, instrumentation, liquid levels, temperatures, and pressure systems as needed.
• Repairs and replaces refrigeration components as needed.
• Logs and keeps records of pressures, temperatures, gas and water meter readings as needed.
• Performs Preventive Maintenance on all related refrigeration equipment as requested and required by the Process Safety Management program.
• Operates the ammonia refrigeration system in a safe manner as required by the Process Safety Management Program.
• Follows all safety guidelines set forth by the Company.
• Maintains work areas clean, neat and organized.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Reading and interpreting documents

Education

Vocational training

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Overview

The Pictsweet Companyis looking for experienced Refrigeration Technicians. The qualified candidate must be able to operate, trouble-shooting, and repairing of ammonia refrigeration system equipment/machinery as per the Standard Operating Procedures and other approved industrial standards.

Responsibilities

• Operates the refrigeration system compressors, defrosts systems, condensers, evaporators, pumps, valves, motors and other controls as needed.
• Operates and maintains the facility steam boilers, auxiliary steam equipment and water treatment system.
• Repairs valves, fans, pumps, conveyor belts, air compressors, water systems, boiler systems and other related components as needed.
• Operates the systems by observations of gauges, instrumentation, liquid levels, temperatures, and pressure systems as needed.
• Repairs and replaces refrigeration components as needed.
• Logs and keeps records of pressures, temperatures, gas and water meter readings as needed.
• Performs Preventive Maintenance on all related refrigeration equipment as requested and required by the Process Safety Management program.
• Operates the ammonia refrigeration system in a safe manner as required by the Process Safety Management Program.
• Follows all safety guidelines set forth by the Company.
• Maintains work areas clean, neat and organized.
• Assists other departments.
• Will don personal protective equipment (PPE) before commencing work
• Must be able to pass a pulmanry test, and be a responder on the HAZMAT team.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Vocational training a plus

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years industrial experience operating refrigeration anhydrous ammoniaunit.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules/signs, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures.

OTHER:

• Must be able to work 12 hr. shifts, 6 – 7 days a week (including weekends and holidays)
• Must be able to work rotating shifts.
• Knowledge in safely using power tools, hand tools, and other tools related to the operation of ammonia refrigeration.