Industrial Refrigeration & Utilities Technician

The Clemens Food Group•Tyrone, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity for a mechanically minded professional to take an active role in operating and maintaining the utility systems that keep our facility running. Your work will span ammonia refrigeration, compressed air, steam, boilers, HVAC, chillers, pumps, blowers, water treatment, and other critical utility systems. If you enjoy understanding how systems work, diagnosing problems, and taking pride in safe, reliable equipment, this role offers the chance to put those skills to work every day. Reliable utilities are essential to our operation. In this role, you’ll monitor system performance, complete scheduled equipment rounds, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot problems, and help keep critical infrastructure operating safely and effectively. You’ll also play an important role in our safety programs, including Process Safety Management procedures and Hazmat emergency response. Your impact is straightforward: help keep the systems behind the operation safe, reliable, and ready when they’re needed.

Requirements

Strong mechanical aptitude
Comfortable working around industrial equipment
Ability to follow established safety procedures
Willingness and ability to work in required specialized PPE
Willingness and ability to participate in applicable safety and PSM procedures
Ability to troubleshoot problems
Ability to learn technical systems
Ability to communicate with teammates
Ability to consistently follow procedures in a safety-sensitive environment
Ability to monitor operating parameters and recognize when something doesn’t look right
Ability to perform hands-on mechanical maintenance
Ability to communicate clearly when conditions change or problems arise
Ability to work effectively with teammates and outside contractors
Ability to stay composed when responding to equipment or operational issues
Ability to take ownership of work and follow tasks through to completion
Willingness to learn and expand technical knowledge

Nice To Haves

Experience operating or maintaining industrial refrigeration systems, particularly ammonia refrigeration
Experience with boilers, compressed air, HVAC, or other facility utility systems
Technical education
Industrial maintenance training
Refrigeration-related certifications

Responsibilities

Operate, monitor, and maintain ammonia refrigeration systems
Support compressed air, steam, and boiler systems
Monitor control-system parameters and complete scheduled equipment rounds
Test and adjust chemical levels for condenser water treatment and boilers
Perform system startups and shutdowns using established procedures
Complete routine maintenance, including filter, oil-separator, and oil changes
Troubleshoot equipment problems and perform repairs
Assist specialized contractors when additional support is required
Maintain and support HVAC equipment, scrubbers, chillers, heaters, pumps, blowers, steam traps, and valves
Participate in Process Safety Management procedures and requirements
Serve as a member of the Hazmat Emergency Response Team
Wear required protective equipment, including a respirator, SCBA, and/or Level A protective equipment when necessary