Head of Refrigeration

Silver Bay Seafoods LLC • Petersburg, AK

9d • $32 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The Head of Refrigeration manages and maintains multiple systems of NH3 (anhydrous ammonia), R22(HCFC), R404A(HFC), R507(HFC) and other refrigerants as encountered in our facility and on fishing vessels. He/she will assess maintenance needs and plan, schedule, and perform preventative maintenance as well as manage and instruct multiple employees in good refrigeration operation and maintenance procedures and techniques.

Requirements

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money, weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Familiarity with and ability to follow mechanical, electrical, OSHA, EPA, and PSM codes and requirements.
• CIRO certification required.
• CRES preferred but not required.
• Driven machinery certifications such as a forklift and telehandler.
• Valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of documented experience in industrial ammonia refrigeration maintenance, refrigeration theory and operation, and electronic controls and sensing techniques common to refrigeration.
• Extensive knowledge and familiarity with components including reciprocating and screw compressors, pumps, motors, valves, evaporators, heat exchangers, and troubleshooting/repair on both low temp and RSW systems.
• Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing/equipment.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance.
• Occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Must pass a respirator physical fitness test within a month of start date.
• All refrigeration personal must be willing and able to don a full-face respirator.
• Frequently use interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Regularly required to understand English and utilize teamwork skills.
• Frequently required to speak English, and use decision making skills.
• Occasionally required to use mentoring skills, problem analysis, training and supervision skills.
• Occasionally required to read and write English, perform basic math, exercise independent judgment, and use discretion.
• Must be able to withstand moderate to high levels of stress.

Nice To Haves

• CRES preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and prioritize refrigerant loads and manage systems for high production.
• Diagnose and repair all refrigeration related equipment.
• Assess ongoing preventative maintenance needs and implement programs to keep equipment in excellent operating condition.
• Diagnose and correct or repair operational deficiencies in refrigeration performance and equipment.
• Maintains records and paperwork required for maintenance and operations logs and compliance issues.
• Clearly explain steps, provide clear directions, and answer questions about refrigeration processes to employees, coworkers and supervisors.
• Diagnose and repair all refrigeration related equipment.
• Complete and fulfill paperwork required for material orders, and time sheets.
• Organize and schedule maintenance and repairs.
• Communicate with Refrigeration crew in off season and forecast staffing needs for future operations.
• Maintenance and administration of the PSM program.
• Training & continuing education for new and current Refrigeration Operators in all aspects of the job and PSM program.
• Works as liaison between Silver Bay and any regulatory compliance agencies.
• Assists in walk around site inspections and formal process of regulatory affairs.
• Operates equipment safely and within its limitations.
• Follows all OSHA/AKOSH/EPA standards and company policies while on company property as well as while operating a company vehicle off property.
• Operates manual, electric, and gas-powered hand tools.
• Timely and regular attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Silver Bay Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED