Ammonia Refrigeration Technician; 2nd or 3rd shift

2nd and 3rd shifts available!

A food manufacturer is seeking an Ammonia Refrigeration Technician to operate, maintain, and repair its industrial refrigeration and utility systems. The primary focus is ammonia refrigeration within a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Work with compressors, condensers, evaporators, vessels, valves, VFDs, and PLC-based controls.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Identify leaks, equipment failures, and system inefficiencies.
• Maintain refrigeration logs, readings, work orders, and repair documentation.
• Follow PSM, EPA/RMP, OSHA, GMP, and ammonia-safety requirements.
• Support HVAC, boilers, chillers, air compressors, water systems, and other plant utilities.
• Respond to urgent equipment issues and minimize production downtime.
• Participate in system startups, shutdowns, inspections, audits, and emergency-response procedures.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of industrial ammonia refrigeration experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing or cold storage strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of screw and reciprocating compressors, evaporators, condensers, VFDs, and controls.
• Understanding of PSM/RMP requirements and ammonia-safety practices.
• Ability to read P&IDs, blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Strong independent troubleshooting and mechanical skills.
• CARO, CIRO, RETA, or similar ammonia refrigeration certification strongly preferred.
• PLC and industrial automation experience is a plus.
• Available for on-call work, weekends, and overtime when required.
• Able to work around temperature extremes, chemicals, noise, and manufacturing equipment and lift up to 50 pounds.
• HR NOTE: Flexible and based on experience. Target is up to $90,000; up to $120,000 may be considered for an exceptional, fully licensed/certified candidate. Relocation is fone.