Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Shift: Full-time
[Source: Jobs.brassring.com] Join the Publix Industrial Refrigeration team as a Refrigeration Technician! You’ll help service ammonia refrigeration systems in our refrigerated warehouses and manufacturing facilities to maintain a climate-controlled environment and keep foods and beverages fresh. Refrigeration Technicians perform preventive maintenance that incorporates industry best practices. They also troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment. Without our Refrigeration Technicians, Publix couldn't produce the volume and quality of products needed to serve our customers. One of the following positions is available: Refrigeration Technician Class A, B, or C. The position offered is contingent upon the qualifications and work experience of the candidate. Primary responsibilities for this position include the following: maintaining and operating Industrial Refrigeration systems conducting daily rounds to observe and record temperatures and humidity levels, and making minor adjustmentsworking from requests to repair and perform predictive and preventative maintenance procedures on ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems including, but not limited to compressors, pumps, fans, heat exchangers, glycol systems, various industrial utility systems, motors, and power distribution systemshandling or training of entry level refrigeration technicians including, but not limited to day to day operations, inspections and inspection techniques, basic repairs and repair techniques, and conformance to all state, local, and Publix regulations and policiesparticipating in improvement activities that include improving the process, improving the work, and making recommendations for enhancing the systems by prioritizing work and minimizing down time to our HVAC and refrigeration systems.performing general housekeeping duties such as cleaning and washing equipment, maintaining clean work areas and a clean and organized company vehicle other duties as assigned.at least 18 years oldability to obtain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 608 certification (within one year of his/her start date)ability to obtain medical clearance to wear respiratory protection (air purifying respirators) within two weeks of accepting the contingent offer (requires maintaining facial hair in a manner ensuring the respirator fits properly)ability to lift a minimum of 65 poundsexperience using hand toolsability to supply and maintain hand tools to accomplish daily dutiesability to demonstrate excellent work habits in line with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)ability to conform to all OSHA, PSM, HAZMAT, and Publix safety programs and regulationsability to withstand walking, lifting, bending, stooping, climbing ladders, walking on roofs, and working in confined spacesability to learn and understand proper handling and recycling instructions for chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), and ammonia refrigerantability to safely replace mechanical and electrical components including motors, motor starters, switches, solenoids, pumps, refrigeration valves, compressors, and auxiliary refrigeration equipmentability to read and interpret schematics and drawingsability to generate and process work on a computerized maintenance management systemability to demonstrate safe work habitsability to interpret, understand, follow, and communicate instructionsability to work in a fast-paced environmentability to respond to unplanned breakdowns with a sense of urgencyexcellent written and verbal communication skillsbasic computer skills using Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)basic math skillsself-motivated to work independently with little or no supervisionwilling to assist other team members in other areasability to work any shift, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hoursexperience in glycol, heat exchangers, HVAC, and water chiller systemsexperience in electrical systems including single and three phase motor systems, power distribution, and low voltage controls with the ability to troubleshoot to the component levelexperience maintaining 480V C3 phase motor control systemsexperience troubleshooting 480V C3 phase motor control systemsexperience in refrigeration including maintaining and troubleshooting systems using ammonia or Freonworking knowledge of process instrumentationworking knowledge of maintaining and troubleshooting PLC controllers Hazmat CertificationRefrigeration Engineers Technician Association (RETA) certification