Weee Ammonia Chief Refrigeration Engineer at Weee! responsible for operation, maintenance, and repair of ammonia and freon-based refrigeration systems. Ensures safe and optimal functioning of refrigeration equipment.
Responsibilities
Maintain the Ammonia refrigeration and other freon based cooling systems including, but not limited to operation, maintenance, and repairs.
Maintain and operate single, two stage, cascade ammonia systems and subsystems
Monitor and identify abnormal operating pressures, temperatures, and conditions within the refrigeration system, adjust, repairs and/or schedule service as required
Thoroughly understanding and able to handle refrigeration system components, including vacuum pumps, chillers, evaporators, condensers, compressors, controls, and valves etc.
Perform and delegate to daily, weekly, monthly, annually inspections, and preventative maintenance on the refrigeration equipment and other cooler machinery on and off-site as needed
Perform other maintenance duties such as plumbing, replacing valves, installing fixtures, detecting, and repairing leaks as needed
Handle hazardous materials as directed and follow guidance of OSHA and EPA
Monitor and record all system readings to document operation of the equipment and the system and provide reports and troubleshooting
Respond to emergency breakdowns of the refrigeration systems
Procure quotations and bids for the order of work scopes, repairs, parts, and construction projects as needed
Ensure continuous training and competency of refrigeration updates and standards
Train personnel for routine check and system following the SOP
Qualification
Trained and experienced in lock-out
Required
Must posses a Gold Seal Operating Engineer’s license issued by the state of New Jersey
Minimum of 5 or more year of Ammonia and freon based refrigeration experience
At least 4 years of active experience with cooling processes, ammonia refrigeration, and other freon based facilities within a produce and food processing and storage facility is a plus
Experience with screw and reciprocating compressors, recirculation pumps, HVAC units, boilers, air compressors, and associated control systems
Work experience in ammonia system pump-downs and repairs
Knowledge of chemical testing for cooling towers and ammonia system preferred
Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
Ability to understand refrigeration blueprints, P&ID, and cut sheets
Hazmat Responder Certification preferred
Trained and experienced in lock-out, tag-out, and safe work practices
Must be able to respond to emergencies if needed 24/17 including after hours and weekends.
Best-practice and professional knowledge of industrial maintenance and standards
