Refrigeration Tech - Night Shift

Pilgrim's•Lufkin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Installs and repairs industrial and commercial refrigerating systems (ammonia and Freon) and equipment. This role involves laying out reference points, drilling holes, installing components, and assembling structural and functional parts of refrigeration systems. The technician will also cut, thread, and connect pipes, pump specified gas or fluid into systems, start systems, observe operation, and make adjustments to control fluid levels, pressure, and temperature. Additionally, the role includes dismantling malfunctioning systems, testing components, replacing or adjusting defective parts, insulating shells and cabinets, and installing wiring to connect components to the power source. Wearing self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) may be required, and the work can be performed in extremely hot and cold environments.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Prior experience in Refrigeration systems or equivalent degree from a technical school.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
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 apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Lays out reference points for installation of structural and functional components.
Drills holes and installs mounting brackets and hangers into floor and walls of building.
Lifts or hoists and aligns components into position.
Screws, bolts, rivets, welds, and brazes parts to assemble structural and functional components such as motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring harnesses, valves, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, and pipes.
Cuts, threads, and connects pipe to functional components and water or power system of premises.
Pumps specified gas or fluid into system.
Starts system, observes operation, reads gauges and instruments, and adjusts mechanisms such as valves, controls, and pumps to control level of fluid, pressure, and temperature in system.
Dismantles malfunctioning systems and tests components.
Replaces or adjusts defective or worn parts to repair systems.
Insulates shells and cabinets of systems.
Installs wiring to connect components to electric power source.
Wear self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) if required.
Work in extremely hot and cold environment.