Ammonia Refrigeration Technician IV

Kiolbassa PC

San Antonio, TX

Pay: $43-$45/hr

Shift: Full time

**Job Title: Industrial Refrigeration / Ammonia Technician IV**

**Summary:**

The Industrial Refrigeration / Ammonia Technician IV is responsible for the safe and efficient operation, monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems, HVAC and related utility equipment. This position plays a critical role in equipment reliability, production support, food safety, employee safety, and Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

**Support and demonstrate company vision, mission, values, and strategy:**

• Model Transparency, Ownership, Teamwork, and Continuous Improvement

• Demonstrate, promote, and exemplify the Company's Core Values in People, Quality, and Growth

**Customer Service/Teamwork:**

‒ Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers by listening, communicating effectively, and problem solving

‒ Demonstrate team spirit by respecting and supporting team members in your department and in other departments

‒ Facilitate a teamwork environment for the department in support of management direction and decisions

‒ Demonstrate behaviors supportive of personal and professional growth of self and team members

‒ Demonstrate respect for a diverse group of team members by encouraging positive teamwork

‒ Lead by example and maintain proficiency in all job functions

**Department Goals:**

‒ Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.

‒ Maintain and service two-stage industrial ammonia refrigeration systems and related utility equipment.

‒ Conduct daily refrigeration system inspections and log operating conditions.

‒ Monitor compressors, evaporators, condensers, pumps, pressure vessels, control valves, heat exchangers, and alarm systems.

‒ Respond to refrigeration alarms, equipment failures, and emergency situations using approved procedures.

‒ Identify and repair ammonia leaks using approved safety procedures.

‒ Perform oil changes, filter replacements, vibration checks, system adjustments, and other required maintenance.

‒ Perform established preventive maintenance and identify new PM activities as needed.

‒ Perform predictive/condition-based maintenance activities including vibration analysis, lubrication, inspections, and condition monitoring.

‒ Analyze and solve electrical and mechanical problems related to ammonia and utility systems.

‒ Complete work orders, maintenance records, refrigeration logs, and required documentation accurately and timely in the CMMS.

‒ Conduct daily chemical testing of condenser cooling water, document test results, and make required adjustments.

‒ Maintain accurate records required by the PSM program.

‒ Participate in PSM audits, mechanical integrity inspections, and emergency response planning.

‒ Support facility utilities including boilers, air compressors, water systems, HVAC systems, and process cooling equipment.

‒ Coordinate with Production and Sanitation to minimize equipment downtime.

‒ Perform other duties as assigned

**Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Compliance**

• Comply with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM).

• Comply with EPA Risk Management Program (RMP).

• Follow USDA, GMP, food safety, quality, and company safety policies and procedures.

• Support the plant PSM system and Mechanical Integrity Program.

• Maintain safe and efficient operation of refrigeration systems.

• Use required PPE and follow established procedures around ammonia, electrical, mechanical, chemical, confined-space, and elevated-work hazards.

**Minimum Qualifications**

• High school diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent.

• Minimum 2 years of maintenance and repair experience on ammonia refrigeration systems and 2 years of HVAC experience.

• Experience with industrial ammonia refrigeration; food manufacturing, meat processing, cold storage, poultry, dairy, or beverage experience preferred.

• Possess IIAR Industrial Refrigeration I or equivalent qualification.

• Valid driver's license.

• Working knowledge of two-stage industrial ammonia systems.

• Understanding of advanced air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating principles.

• Working knowledge of boiler systems and air/water treatment systems.

• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, schematics, and work plans in English.

**Preferred Certifications and Technical Skills**

• RETA CARO, CIRO, and CRT certifications are preferred.

• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain CARO and CIRO certifications if provided the opportunity.

• Operator training compliant with IIAR and OSHA PSM requirements.

• PSM Mechanical Integrity experience and Emergency Response Team training.

• PLC troubleshooting, Allen Bradley controls, and VFD troubleshooting.

• Industrial electrical troubleshooting up to 480V.

• Mechanical seal replacement and pump rebuilding.

• Welding and fabrication.

• Willingness to continue education in HVAC