Ammonia Technician - 12 hr Night Shift

Conagra Brands•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ammonia Technician works onsite at Conagra Brands’ Indianapolis, Indiana manufacturing plant and reports to the Facilities Supervisor. The role operates, inspects, troubleshoots, and performs preventive and predictive maintenance on process refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, boilers, compressed air, water production and distribution, and other facility utility equipment. The technician supports Process Safety Management activities, training, and annual standard operating procedure reviews, and records maintenance work in the computerized maintenance management system. The schedule is a 12-hour night shift from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM, working four days on and four days off. Compensation is listed as $36 per hour guaranteed, with an additional $0.30 per hour for third shift; the posting also states $42 per hour when working a 12-hour shift. Overtime or flexible hours may be required, including day or night shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of experience in stationary engineering, industrial maintenance, commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning, or an equivalent military field.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical and mechanical equipment and systems.
If not already certified, attend Garden City Ammonia Program training or equivalent training approved and paid for by management for Ammonia Operator 1 and 2 certification and Boiler Technician 1 certification.
Comply with training and continuing education as directed by the corporate Process Safety team.
Ability to work overtime or flexible hours as required, including day or night 12-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Comply with safety, Process Safety Management, environmental, Safe Quality Food, and good manufacturing practices policies, procedures, and regulations.
Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, test, adjust, and maintain facility utility systems.
Troubleshoot equipment and processes to support steady-state operations and continuity across multiple shifts.
Support weekly work order schedules established by the Facilities Maintenance Planner and accurately document and track work order hours and completion in the computerized maintenance management system.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance and support major and minor repairs to boilers, ammonia refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, air compressors, fire retention systems, and cooling towers.
Coordinate with contractors for repairs as needed.
Support breakdown analysis and workplace organization activities for assigned Facilities areas.
Participate in continuous improvement activities through the Conagra Performance System.
Support Process Safety Management activities, training, and annual standard operating procedure reviews.
Attend required training and continuing education as directed by the corporate Process Safety team.
Work overtime or flexible hours as required, including day or night 12-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays.