Ammonia Refrigeration Technician - Graveyard Shift

Reser's•Hillsboro, OR

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Reser’s is a leading provider of fresh refrigerated foods for the supermarket and food service industries. This role is for an Ammonia Refrigeration Technician working the graveyard shift. Under moderate supervision, this position is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and examining ammonia refrigeration systems. The technician will perform preventative maintenance, respond to system interruptions, and be on call for emergency repairs. This role requires working and communicating with a diverse variety of individuals and assisting with the upkeep of critical documents.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Must have at least 7 years + experience.
Must have Technician II and PSM/RMP certification.
Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems and Process Safety Management (PSM) is required.
Must be able to perform physical tasks such as climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, and moving around refrigeration systems.
Required to be able to pass and maintain annual medical and pulmonary fit tests for respirator use.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree is preferred.
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) experience helpful.
English/Spanish bilingual is a plus.
Use of technology such as computers, mobile devices, etc. preferred.
Experience in refrigerated food manufacturing plants.

Responsibilities

Supports both the PSM and Refrigeration team to maintain all PSM, Refrigeration and Safety documentation retention (SOP’s, LOTO’s, and P&ID’s).
Maintains PMs of refrigeration system.
Confers with operators and observes, tests, and evaluates the operation of machinery and equipment to diagnose the root cause of malfunction.
Disassembles machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
Performs daily chemical testing and logs all test results, making adjustments required to maintain refrigeration & utility system within established limits.
Periodic use and maintenance of fitted full-face respirator.
Assists with inventory control.