Utilities/Refrigeration Technician

Caviness Beef Packers; Hereford (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Caviness Beef Packers in Texas is seeking a Refrigeration/Boiler Technician to ensure safe operation and maintenance of ammonia refrigeration, boilers, and related utility systems. Daily rounds, preventive maintenance, and participation in the PSM program are required.

The role requires rotating shifts (days/nights), ability to lift 70 lbs, and ability to work in hot or cold conditions. Candidates should have mechanical background and English literacy for logs and regulatory records.

Qualifications

• Must have ammonia refrigeration experience and mechanical background.
• Must be able to read/write in English to complete logs and regulatory records.
• Stable work history and willingness to attend required training.

Responsibilities

• Daily operations and maintenance of utility systems including high pressure boilers, air compressors, water feed systems, chemical controls and ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Perform daily rounds and report deviations on utility and refrigeration systems.
• Maintain department areas, keep them clean and organized.
• Assist higher level operators in all dept. tasks.
• Complete preventive maintenance work orders efficiently.
• Comply with PSM program requirements and safety protocols.
• Learn additional skills from on-the-job training.
• Must lift 70 lbs and work in hot or cold conditions.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Skills

Ammonia refrigeration experience

Mechanical background

English logs & records

Job description

We have a great career opportunity in our Utilities/Refrigeration Dept., for an Refrigeration/Boiler Technician.

This position ensures the proper operation and maintenance of the refrigeration systems which include but are not limited to preventive maintenance, inspections, daily log upkeep and participation with PSM program and training.

While maintaining all safety protocol and ability to successfully complete refrigeration training at designated time period.

Duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Daily operations and maintenance all utility systems including high pressure boilers, air compressors, water feed systems, chemical controls and Ammonia refrigeration systems
• Perform daily rounds on utility and refrigeration systems report any deviations
• Maintain all areas in the dept., clean and organized
• Assist higher level operators in all aspects pertaining to the dept.
• Complete preventive maintenance work orders in an effective and efficient manner
• Comply with PSM program requirements
• Must be able to follow all safety protocol
• Ability to learn additional skills from on the job training
• Ability to lift 70 lbs and work in extremely hot or cold conditions
• Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

• Prior industrial experience with Ammonia Refrigeration Steam Boilers preferred
• Mechanical background preferred
• Must be able to work rotating shift (days/nights) - weekends & holidays
• Must be able to read/write in English to complete logs on regulatory and operational records
• Ability to attend training and pass courses as required
• Stable work history required