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Industrial Refrigeration Technician Carlstadt, New Jersey
Job Ref: 40829
Large manufacturing plant in Carlstadt NJ is looking for a 1st shift Industrial refrigeration technician.
Looking for an Industrial Technician with freon experience.
The shift is Mon-Fri 6am-230pm but must be open to weekend work too.
Pays: $35-$45 hourly
Looking for someone with industrial refrigeration/ chillers/ compressors experience. Looking for someone with Freon experience too.
Open to reviewing an Industrial Refrigeration Technician who would relocate to NJ
Job Description Summary
This position will be the owner of all refrigeration systems at our facility; the responsible to keep all of them performing as per initial design. That includes reviewing and adjusting maintenance strategy for all components in the system, troubleshooting when refrigerant pressures, temperatures would be out of limits, or after a mechanical breakdown, guaranteeing minimum stock of critical spare parts, executing maintenance and repairs, support defining technical scope of major upgrades. Our refrigeration systems that go from high to low temperatures, but especially for the low ones, such as freezers, the proven work experience with those is key to deliver a vision of ZERO downtime and waste due to refrigeration issues at our facility. The candidate will have good hands-on working knowledge of all aspects of electrical controls, mechanical assembly, plumbing, and heating, ventilating and air conditioning related control systems.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot, Repair, and Service all HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration Systems using Electrical, Mechanical, Refrigeration Skills, Manuals, and Technical Drawings.
- Maintain and practice current knowledge of all EPA and OSHA Regulations, including keeping accurate records of Refrigerant usage and following EPA Refrigerant Recovery Guidelines.
- Maintain critical spare parts Inventory for HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration Systems
- Create and Perform Preventive Maintenance Procedures for all HVAC Equipment, including step by step Service Instructions with time intervals.
- Solicit outside Service Support when needed.
- Collaborate with Industrial Refrigeration Vendors on Repairs, set up regular scheduled services needed such as Vibration and Oil Analysis.
- Provide support to Production and Facility Related Equipment as needed/directed.
- Provides emergency unscheduled troubleshooting and repairs of production equipment during the manufacturing process, performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production and facility equipment.
- Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
- Repairs and maintains heating, ventilation, a/c, and refrigeration equipment.
- Performs mechanical tasks including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical & refrigeration plumbing (including pressure testing and regular leak checks on all refrigeration systems)
- Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Creates and modifies preventive maintenance procedures.
- Coordinates and expedites repair operations with production supervisors.
- Ensures that equipment is running at
proper speeds to achieve throughput standards and quality. - Manages daily work orders, completes required paperwork in a timely manner.
- Performs cleaning operations using detergent baths, degreasing, grit blasting, wire brushing, etc.
- Uses power hand tools daily in a safe manner.
- Performs equipment inspections, correcting any process or safety deviations.
- Writes reports as needed, including Daily Communication Report, sharing information that has occurred on their shift.
- Follows OSHA, AIB, SQF Standards.
- Flexibility to work non-standard hours as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Education/Certifications and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED, required.
- Technical training or certification in refrigeration systems, preferred.
- Three years’ experience Servicing/Repairing Roof Top Commercial AC Units (10t or greater).
- Three years’ experience Servicing/Repairing Industrial Refrigeration Systems (especially low temperature systems) – Screw/Reciprocating Compressors, Evaporators, Roof Top Condensers, Expansion, Relief Valves, and other associated HVAC/Industrial Refrigeration Controls.
- Five years’ related experience in industrial manufacturing environment in a Maintenance Position, preferably in an automated food processing plant.
- EPA608 Universal Refrigerant Certification.
- Possessing a Master HVACR Contract License is preferable
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must have a strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong understanding of refrigeration principles, including compression, condensation, and evaporation cycles.
- Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations pertaining to refrigeration systems (e.g., PSM/RMP).
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints.
- Proficiency in using diagnostic tools and equipment for troubleshooting and repair.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance and repair work.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Good communication skills to interact effectively with colleagues and management.
- Low temperature systems knowledge (freezers)
- Equipment ownership behavior
- ZERO loss mindset, oriented to have systems performing as per original design
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- N/A
Working Conditions and Physical Effort:
- Work involves daily and frequent exposure to variety of environmental conditions such as: dirt, dust, fumes, odors, darkness and/or poor lighting, noise, vibration, cold/hot temperatures, wetness, and humidity.
- Work environment involves daily exposure to physical risks and hazards, such as working around mechanical equipment, mechanical hazards, forklifts, chemical hazards, electrical hazards, fire and explosives hazards, communicable diseases.
- Position requires the ability to stand; walking around office, warehouse, and plant; lifting and carrying packages up to 50 pounds; utilizing fine dexterity; and reaching, kneeling, crawling, and twisting on a daily basis; working in confined spaces.
Expectations:
- Will demonstrate, promote, and exemplify the Company’s Core Values in People, Quality and Growth.