Warehouse Refrigeration Mgr

Ben E. Keith Co•Gainesville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Refrigeration Manager is responsible for maintaining the refrigeration system to meet all required guidelines for safe and efficient operation, ensuring the safety and integrity of all refrigerated products. This role involves observing policies and procedures for efficient refrigeration and warehousing practices, managing and training direct reports on maintaining an ammonia refrigeration system, and partnering with the Maintenance department for all facilities maintenance. The manager will also assist with various maintenance needs within the facility, including building, grounds, and material handling equipment. A key focus is driving cost reduction and energy efficiency by monitoring load demands and adjusting boilers, compressors, and pumps. The role requires understanding and maintaining valves and equipment controls, inspecting safety devices, and documenting any abnormal conditions or necessary repairs. The manager will supervise and assist in corrective actions and perform repairs as needed, while also training others in repair processes. Maintaining cleanliness and safety standards in the boiler/chiller/compressor room, driving good practices, and performing root cause failure analysis are essential. The position also involves assisting in annual inspections, demonstrating safe work practices, documenting work using software, and maintaining compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) procedures, including using the ePSM system for record-keeping. The role also includes performing other facility, maintenance, building, and grounds tasks as needed.

Requirements

Operator 1 Ammonia Certification (minimum requirement)
Work towards certification for Operator 2 Ammonia Certification
RETA Certification
Hazwoper certification
Must be certified to work on and do repair service to the ammonia system.
2-5 years of real work experience as a refrigeration technician/operator
High school diploma or GED
Valid certifications for position
Valid driver’s license
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proficiency in reading schematics and using software to track equipment, work, time, inspections and expense.
Experience in process safety management and using software to track all Ammonia system records.
Must have Ammonia refrigeration experience
Knowledge of engine & boiler systems
Knowledge of electricity & motor controls
Knowledge of pneumatics & hydraulics
Mechanical systems experience with predictive/preventive maintenance
Knowledge of site utilities
Knowledge of system troubleshooting
Skills in pipefitting
Skills in welding
Skills in machining
Skills in metal fabrication
Skills in electrical and controls.

Responsibilities

Maintain the refrigeration system to meet all required guidelines for safe and efficient operation.
Ensure the safety and integrity of all refrigerated products.
Observe policies and procedures to ensure efficient refrigeration and warehousing practices.
Manage or supervise others, train and develop direct reports in maintaining an ammonia refrigeration system.
Partner with the Maintenance department team members to support all facilities maintenance.
Assist and be knowledgeable in any maintenance needs within the facility, building, grounds, facilities, material handling equipment, MHE equipment etc.
Drive cost reduction and work to be as energy efficient as possible.
Monitor load demands and adjust boilers, compressors, and pumps to maintain required steam, air, and water output.
Monitor and adjust chemical feed systems for water treatment to ensure proper levels.
Understand and maintain valves and equipment controls to regulate steam, water, and fuel flow, refrigeration.
Inspect boiler safety devices, chillers, and observe meters/gauges to ensure proper operation.
Report and document abnormal conditions or major repairs needed to the system.
Supervise and assist in corrective action, perform repairs on the system as needed.
Train others in all repairs and processes.
Perform repairs (meters, valves, gaskets, joints) as needed.
Maintain boiler/chiller/compressor room cleanliness and safety standards.
Drive good practices and standards to strive towards excellence.
Be familiar with root cause failure analysis in order to prevent failures, extend the life of equipment and save cost.
Assist in annual inspections and preparation.
Demonstrate safe work practices and adherence to organizational safety programs.
Document and use software to track work, time, parts, compliance preventive, predictive maintenance for reliability of the system.
Assist and maintain all guidelines associated with Process Safety management procedures.
Document all records and use the ePSM system to meet compliance requirements.
Able and willing to do any other task for facilities, maintenance, building and grounds for BEK.