Ammonia Refrigeration Technician I

H-E-B•Houston, TX

51d

About The Position

There's way more to H-E-B than our 400+ Stores. To support our manufacturing and warehouse campus locations, the H-E-B Industrial Facility Services team provides maintenance, repair, and construction in ammonia refrigeration, plant utilities, automated systems, and building services. As a Stationary Systems Operator, you'll operate and maintain multiple steam and refrigeration systems that serve H-E-B warehousing and manufacturing facilities. Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. 'Partner-owned' means our most important resources--People--drive the innovation, growth, and success that makes H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company. Do you have a: HEART FOR PEOPLE... willingness to be respectful to / honest with others? HEAD FOR BUSINESS... ability to seek out opportunities to learn / develop yourself? PASSION FOR RESULTS... initiative? We are looking for: a high school diploma, or equivalent experience in industrial maintenance What is the work? Maintenance / Troubleshooting / Repair & Replacement: Refrigeration Operations Performs basic refrigeration operations (putting equipment online, taking it offline, water testing, oil draining, charging compressors with oil, etc.) Performs refrigeration engine room operational checks Performs component and individual equipment pump-downs Performs basic industrial refrigeration system troubleshooting Refrigeration Mechanical Performs PM tasks on refrigeration equipment Assists higher-level operators to install / troubleshoot / maintain / repair industrial refrigeration mechanical equipment Refrigeration Electrical Reads / applies understanding of basic electrical diagrams Uses basic electrical test equipment (amp meter, voltage / ohm multimeter) to perform electrical measurements to determine proper equipment operation and basic troubleshooting on AC / DC circuits ranging from 12 volts to 480 volts Assists higher-level operators to troubleshoot / repair / maintain more complex electrical equipment and systems Refrigeration Maintenance Preserves piping / equipment by preparing surfaces and applying a variety of paint coatings Performs maintenance and inspections on screw compressors, purgers, centrifugal pumps, condensers, evaporators, valves Assists higher-level operators to troubleshoot / maintain / repair more complex refrigeration equipment Boiler Operations Performs boiler room operational checks Perform blowdown on steaming boilers Starts up / shuts down boilers, feed pumps, condensate return pumps, and other auxiliary equipment Perform boiler water and feed water testing and treatment Performs basic steam system troubleshooting Boiler Maintenance & Repair Assist higher-level operators to prepare boilers for state, local, and insurance inspections Assists higher-level operators to troubleshoot / maintain / repair more complex steam equipment Compliance / Safety: Operates as a first responder during HAZMAT situations Follows standard operating procedures (SOP) related to completion of stationary engineering logs, completion of work order and parts requisitions, lockout- tagout Obtains / maintains / displays appropriate grade stationary engineer license as soon as experience requirements are met

Requirements

High school diploma, or equivalent
0-2 yrs Experience (Minimum of 2 years' experience in Industrial Maintenance)
Pass RETA CARO certification within a year (Required)
40-hour HAZMAT certification (or ability to acquire / maintain)
Boiler operator's license (or ability to acquire / maintain)
Strong organization and time-management skills
Written / verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between tasks; attention to detail
Ability to speak and read English
Initiative
Work while standing, sitting, stooping, walking, bending, with hands over head, and in prone position
Climb; work from a 25-foot ladder and other elevated work platforms (manlift, scissor lift, catwalk, silo)
Occasionally lift and carry 90 lbs
Work in extreme temperatures ranging from -20 to 130 degrees
Pass an annual HAZMAT physical
Obtain / maintain appropriate stationary engineer license, as required by local, state, or federal codes

Responsibilities

Performs basic refrigeration operations (putting equipment online, taking it offline, water testing, oil draining, charging compressors with oil, etc.)
Performs refrigeration engine room operational checks
Performs component and individual equipment pump-downs
Performs basic industrial refrigeration system troubleshooting
Performs PM tasks on refrigeration equipment
Assists higher-level operators to install / troubleshoot / maintain / repair industrial refrigeration mechanical equipment
Reads / applies understanding of basic electrical diagrams
Uses basic electrical test equipment (amp meter, voltage / ohm multimeter) to perform electrical measurements to determine proper equipment operation and basic troubleshooting on AC / DC circuits ranging from 12 volts to 480 volts
Assists higher-level operators to troubleshoot / repair / maintain more complex electrical equipment and systems
Preserves piping / equipment by preparing surfaces and applying a variety of paint coatings
Performs maintenance and inspections on screw compressors, purgers, centrifugal pumps, condensers, evaporators, valves
Assists higher-level operators to troubleshoot / maintain / repair more complex refrigeration equipment
Performs boiler room operational checks
Perform blowdown on steaming boilers
Starts up / shuts down boilers, feed pumps, condensate return pumps, and other auxiliary equipment
Perform boiler water and feed water testing and treatment
Performs basic steam system troubleshooting
Assist higher-level operators to prepare boilers for state, local, and insurance inspections
Assists higher-level operators to troubleshoot / maintain / repair more complex steam equipment
Operates as a first responder during HAZMAT situations
Follows standard operating procedures (SOP) related to completion of stationary engineering logs, completion of work order and parts requisitions, lockout- tagout
Obtains / maintains / displays appropriate grade stationary engineer license as soon as experience requirements are met