Sr. Refrigeration Technician Job at Perdue Farms (Sioux Center)

Job Description

The purpose of a Senior Refrigeration Technician is to safely operate the ammonia refrigeration system and its related equipment by adhering to Standard Operating Procedures and Perdue Safety Procedures; to diagnose system problems and make repairs; maintain the ammonia refrigeration system ensuring a safe work environment, ensuring compliance with all applicable safety and environmental laws: and ensure records are maintained and retained to ensure safe, effective and efficient operations. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Job Responsibility

Pass a physical, pulmonary test, SCBA fit test and meet the requirements for a HAZMAT Team Member annually
Use personal protective equipment properly when required by federal, state or company policies, requirements, or procedures
Comply with all federal, state and company safety requirements
Must be able to operate all refrigeration systems in the plant and to safely isolate and pump down any section of all systems
Must be able to do all startups, shutdowns and defrost procedures on all plant refrigeration systems
Must be able to control the function of all refrigeration systems in the plant: Carcass holding & area temperature, Ice production, Chiller sprays & water temperature, Freezer temperature, Maintain cooler Ozone system
Must be able to perform all operational procedures: Rounds, Oil draining and adding, Posting all logs
Proficient and working knowledge of all department personal computers and use of software
Must be able to do all emergency shutdowns, startups, resets & restart failed equipment and put all systems back online
Must be trained in all refrigeration SOPs
Must have a clear understanding and demonstrate that understanding of the relationship between pressure and temperature in a refrigeration system and of refrigerant expansion with pressure temperature variables
Must understand heat transfer in a refrigeration system
Must be able to do all PM procedures in refrigeration
Must be qualified to perform shaft & coupling alignments
Perform maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, bearing and belt replacement, coupling alignment, etc
Must be able to do line opening procedure
Must be qualified to do extensive and major repairs on: Ammonia Compressors, Air Compressors, Ammonia Liquid Pumps, Ammonia System Controls, Air System Controls, Air System Dying Equipment, Refrigeration system condensers
Must be able to direct and train operators
Perform other related tasks as assigned by management
Must have all the training and certifications to be able to perform the duties of the Refrigeration Supervisor in their absence

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent with strong reading, communications, math, writing, and analytical skills
Associate degree in Industrial Refrigeration preferred
3 years 6 months work experience in ammonia refrigeration required
Must be willing to complete technical training and obtain a degree
Complete HAZWOPER training requirements
Identify and correct for Process Deviations
Correctly interpret P&IDs
How to perform PMs inspections
Proper use of Volt-Ohm Meter
Properly perform maintenance and isolation SOPs
Attain RETA 'A' Certification
Update & maintain all concurrent APSM documentation
Have attended an outside of work training on refrigeration operations (proof required)
Proper operation and PM of other related equipment such as: Boilers, Air Compressors and Ventilation systems
Perform proper line break and purge procedures (not certified for ammonia)
Perform mechanical integrity inspections – Critical that you know the laws and codes
Plan and implement projects from inception through implementation
Pass a physical, pulmonary test, SCBA fit test and meet the requirements for a HAZMAT Team Member annually
Use personal protective equipment properly when required by federal, state or company policies, requirements, or procedures
Must be able to operate all refrigeration systems in the plant and to safely isolate and pump down any section of all systems
Must be able to do all startups, shutdowns and defrost procedures on all plant refrigeration systems
Must be able to control the function of all refrigeration systems in the plant
Must be able to perform all operational procedures
Proficient and working knowledge of all department personal computers and use of software
Must be able to do all emergency shutdowns, startups, resets & restart failed equipment and put all systems back online
Must be trained in all refrigeration SOPs
Must have a clear understanding and demonstrate that understanding of the relationship between pressure and temperature in a refrigeration system and of refrigerant expansion with pressure temperature variables
Must understand heat transfer in a refrigeration system
Must be able to do all PM procedures in refrigeration
Must be qualified to perform shaft & coupling alignments
Must be able to do line opening procedure
Must be qualified to do extensive and major repairs on: Ammonia Compressors, Air Compressors, Ammonia Liquid Pumps, Ammonia System Controls, Air System Controls, Air System Dying Equipment, Refrigeration system condensers
Must be able to direct and train operators

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