Refrigeration Maintenance

Job Details:

Position Description:  

The Refrigeration Maintenance will ensure the safe and efficient operation of the manufacturing plant refrigeration system, Boiler System, Air Compressors, and Hot Water System. This position will be responsible to perform the required daily preventative maintenance tasks, inspections, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs of the plant refrigeration, boiler, air compressor and hot water equipment along with its components.  

Job Requirements:  

Must have a minimum of 1 year of mechanic work experience or be a graduate of an industrial maintenance training program. (Can be a combination of employers as long as experience is at least 1 year). 

• Assure that all safety precautions and health hazards with ammonia are followed per Tyson requirements.  

• Ensure compliance with state, federal and local agencies, including but not limited to OSHA and the EPA.  

• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair the following:  

• GEA and Frick Ammonia Compressors, Evapco Condensers, Parker, Hansen, and Danfoss valve stations.  

• Heat exchangers, pump packages, Cornell liquid ammonia pumps  

• Air units, refrigeration PLC and all control components.  

• Boilers  

• Air Compressors  

• Hot Water System   

• Maintain these components in the best operating condition to provide adequate temperatures required by Food Industry Standards.  

• Participate as a HAZ-Mat Emergency Response Team Member.  

• Experience working with Anhydrous Ammonia systems, including mechanical & electrical repairs Ammonia Response Training preferred.  

• Must test up to Level 4 (RF-04) within a 2 Year Time Period. 

• Must be able to obtain Respirator Certification and pass annual PFT and Fit Test. 

• Must be able to obtain SCBA certification and use fully encapsulated chemical suit in emergency.  

• Must be able to travel and attend training 1-2 trips per year.  

• Must be able to pass IIAR Training modules for ammonia refrigeration.  

• Must have PSM experience. 

• Other duties as assigned  

Other Skills and Abilities  

• Ability to understand and follow specific verbal and written instructions and procedures.  

• Effective communications skills, including specification/technical writing skills.  

• Familiarity with preventative maintenance programs.  

• Ability to move from one area of production to another.  

Physical Requirements: The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.  

Requirements:   

• Must be willing and able to lift and carry 50 pounds or more.  

• The Team Member will regularly