Ammonia Refrigeration Technician

OSI Group • Tipton, IN

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About The Position

The Ammonia Refrigeration Technician maintains, repairs, and examines refrigeration systems, with a focus on ammonia refrigeration. The role performs preventative maintenance and responds to equipment breakdowns, which may require being on call for emergency repairs. It operates refrigeration and utility systems and conducts daily chemical testing, recording results and making adjustments to keep systems within established limits. The position is an individual-contributor role with no direct reports and requires following applicable safety procedures, policies, regulations, standards, and laws.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in a related field is preferred.
• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Ability to work various shifts.
• Multi-craft/multi-skilled expertise in electrical systems, electrical controls, mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, and fabrication.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds continuously and perform bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, and standing/walking for the duration of work hours.
• Physical ability to use hands or fingers, talk, hear, and feel objects, tools, and controls.

Nice To Haves

• Working and practical knowledge of plant utility systems, including boiler systems, ammonia refrigeration systems, and compressed air systems, is highly desirable.
• An associate degree or equivalent is preferred.
• Ammonia Refrigeration Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Confer with operators and observe, test, and evaluate machinery and equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
• Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
• Interface with state and federal government agencies as required.
• Operate refrigeration and utility systems.
• Perform daily chemical testing, log results, and make adjustments to maintain refrigeration and utility systems within established limits.
• Understand and follow appropriate safety procedures, including relevant education and training, use of protective equipment as applicable, and compliance with safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform preventative maintenance on refrigeration systems and respond to breakdowns, potentially including emergency on-call repairs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed