Maintenance IV Ammonia Technician

Meijer•Tipp City, OH

About The Position

The Maintenance IV Ammonia Technician improves, maintains, and repairs equipment used in manufacturing and distribution by troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues. The role installs, maintains, and repairs electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures in accordance with applicable codes. It supports plant maintenance strategies and performance goals, with a focus on utilities including water treatment, refrigeration, boilers, chilled water, compressed air, and HVAC systems. The technician also performs routine and emergency multi-craft maintenance, oversees contractors as needed, and may lead other maintenance mechanics and cover Maintenance Manager duties in that manager’s absence.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Required certification in electrical, instrumentation, or mechanical maintenance; refrigeration; ammonia operation; and waste treatment operation.
Formal apprenticeship completion and/or journeyman or master certification.
Completion of Mechatronics certifications for Levels 1–7.
5–7 years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance and electrical systems experience.
Knowledge and experience with Safe Quality Foods (SQF), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO), and Lean Manufacturing processes.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical information to non-technical audiences.
Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical component maintenance and repair practices.
Skill in preventive maintenance programs.
Ability to work collaboratively with Meijer leadership.
Proficiency with hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues and devise an effective maintenance plan for repairs.
Skill in applying electrical testing devices.
Working knowledge of ammonia/HVAC and refrigerant systems.
Proficiency with office technology tools such as MS Office.
Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics.

Nice To Haves

Previous maintenance and electrical experience in a food manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

Support and execute plant-specific maintenance strategies to achieve plant performance goals.
Partner with the Maintenance Manager to review production goals, schedules, and maintenance requests and plan or modify maintenance activities.
Support maintenance planning, scheduling, and activities while proactively maintaining water treatment, refrigeration, and boiler functions.
Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring and equipment.
Perform maintenance on ammonia units, refrigeration systems, boilers, chilled water, compressed air units, and HVAC.
Follow regulatory guidelines for system maintenance and maintain accurate compliance records.
Perform routine and emergency maintenance of utility systems in a multi-craft environment, including PLC, instrumentation, mechanical, and equipment repair.
Complete preventive maintenance and work orders on time for complex equipment.
Oversee contractors as needed.
Lead and coordinate the work of Maintenance Mechanics Levels 1–3 as required.
Provide direction and training to maintenance technicians on basic maintenance for complex equipment.
Maintain troubleshooting, mechanical, and electrical skills.
Perform Maintenance Manager duties when the manager is absent, as needed.
Perform other duties requested by the Maintenance Manager.
Practice safety accountability for self and others.