Refrigeration Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift - South Hutchinson, KS

Tyson•South Hutchinson, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Refrigeration Maintenance Mechanic will ensure the safe and efficient operation, perform preventative maintenance tasks, conduct inspections, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs of the manufacturing plant's refrigeration system, boiler system, air compressors, and hot water system. In this position, you will assure that all safety precautions and health hazards with ammonia are followed per Tyson requirements and ensure compliance with state, federal, and local agencies, including but not limited to OSHA and the EPA. You will maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair various components of the plant's systems and participate as an Emergency Response Team Member. This role requires the ability to understand and follow instructions, effective communication skills, familiarity with preventative maintenance programs, and experience with Anhydrous Ammonia systems. The successful candidate must be able to obtain SCBA certification, use a fully encapsulated chemical suit in emergencies, travel for training, and pass IIAR Training modules for ammonia refrigeration. PSM experience is also required.

Requirements

Ability to understand and follow specific verbal and written instructions and procedures.
Effective communications skills, including specification/technical writing skills.
Familiarity with preventative maintenance programs.
Ability to complete all required training for the job.
Experience working with Anhydrous Ammonia systems, including mechanical & electrical repairs (Ammonia Response Training preferred).
Able to obtain SCBA certification and use fully encapsulated chemical suit in emergency.
Able to travel and attend training (1-2 trips per year).
Able to pass IIAR Training modules for ammonia refrigeration.
Have PSM experience.
Current Maintenance Team Members or Production Team Member must have completed 90-day probationary period and have less than four (4) attendance points.
No written warnings for job performance in the previous six (6) months.
Current production Team Members who have completed 30 days of employment but less than 90-day probation must have less than two (2) attendance points and no written warnings for job performance.
All internal candidates must document their mechanical or HVAC experience within their application.

Nice To Haves

Ammonia Response Training preferred.

Responsibilities

Assure that all safety precautions and health hazards with ammonia are followed per Tyson requirements.
Ensure compliance with state, federal and local agencies, including but not limited to OSHA and the EPA.
Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair the following: HOWDEN, SULLAIR, & MYCOM Ammonia Compressors, condensers, valve stations.
Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair: Heat exchangers, pump packages, liquid ammonia pumps.
Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair: Air units, refrigeration PLC and all control components.
Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair: Boilers.
Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair: Air Compressors.
Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair: Hot Water System.
Maintain these components in the best operating condition to provide adequate temperatures required by Food Industry Standards.
Participate as an Emergency Response Team Member.
Perform other duties as assigned.