Kroger Facility Engineering/Energy Tech

Kroger • Chesapeake, VA

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About The Position

Provide energy maintenance and commissioning services to stores by improving the operating efficiency of existing refrigeration, building, and HVAC systems. The role helps maintain better store conditions while reducing the energy required to operate the systems. The employee is expected to model the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety; support company initiatives and process improvements; and interact constructively with associates, supervisors, and customers.

The position manages and programs energy-management controls and equipment, adjusts refrigeration-system operations for efficiency while maintaining proper temperatures, oversees preventative maintenance, and responds to service calls. Work may involve refrigerated cases, compressors, condensers, controllers, electrical panels, EMS and case wiring, lighting, HVAC systems, hot cases, anti-sweat devices, and VSD/VFD equipment. The role also maintains truck-stock inventory and keeps work areas sanitary. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Prior maintenance-field experience or appropriate school training.
• EPA refrigerant license.
• Prior experience with energy-management equipment.
• Prior experience with refrigeration systems.
• Ability to program energy-management controllers.
• Ability to enter data.
• Ability to travel independently.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Effective verbal and written communication with all levels of management.
• Ability to work weekends and overnights.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn new computer skills.
• Customer-service role-model behavior.
• Self-motivation and ability to organize, prioritize, plan, and meet deadlines.
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Professionalism, dependability, a positive attitude, and good judgment; ability to gain others’ support to complete work.
• High-level electrical, mechanical, and HVAC skills, with experience on store equipment.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to adapt to changes in schedule, process steps, and daily functions.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Manage energy-maintenance equipment controls.
• Program energy-management controllers.
• Install and program energy-management equipment.
• Modify refrigeration-system operations to improve efficiency while maintaining proper operating temperatures.
• Manage the preventative-maintenance program.
• Respond to service calls to assist other technicians.
• Work on store equipment including refrigerated cases, compressors, condensers, controllers, electrical panels, EMS wiring, case wiring, lighting, HVAC systems, hot cases, anti-sweat devices, and VSD/VFD equipment.
• Maintain and control truck-stock inventory.
• Maintain work-area sanitation to required standards.
• Promote, communicate, and implement company initiatives and process improvements to direct reports in a positive manner.
• Handle stressful situations tactfully and calmly, making a positive impression on associates and customers.
• Contribute positively to team morale and communicate considerately with team members, associates, and supervisors.
• Travel independently as needed.

What This Job Offers

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