Job Title: Facilities Technician

Reports to: Facilities Manager

Salary/Hourly: Hourly

Pay Range: $36.00 Hour - $42.00 Hour

Shift: Nights 5pm - 5am (2-2-3 rotation)

Bonus:$5000 sign on bonus

Primary responsibilities

The Refrigeration Technician is responsible for operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining the plant's utility systems to ensure safe and efficient facility operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain and monitor ammonia (NH₃) refrigeration systems.
• Operate and repair boilers, HVAC systems, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, air compressors, air dryers, and freezers.
• Maintain water treatment, potable/non-potable water, sanitary, and stormwater systems.
• Repair and maintain rapid roll-up doors, hot water systems, and building infrastructure, including the roof.
• Work closely with the maintenance team and other departments.
• Support the Maintenance Manager in ensuring compliance with IIAR, ASHRE, ASME, EPA, OSHA, and applicable state and local regulations.
• Demonstrate strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills, especially in ammonia refrigeration systems and Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance.

Ideal candidate:

• Experienced with industrial utility systems, particularly ammonia refrigeration (NH₃).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiar with industrial safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Primary Activities:
• Working and considering Safety as a primary responsibility
• Ensure that assigned machinery runs without issue
• Complete assigned PM's
• Monitor the performance of the ammonia refrigeration system
• Analyze system data and trending data to determine the need for increased maintenance frequencies
• Document Contractor activity as it pertains to the refrigeration system Support the maintaining of the PSM Program
• Participate as a member of the Emergency Response Team
• Provide training to the Maintenance Technicians on the operation of the Refrigeration System
• Other Duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Summary

The ideal Refrigeration Technician candidate should have:

• Strong hands-on experience with ammonia refrigeration (NH₃) systems.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and coaching abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including spreadsheets, databases, and word processing.
• In-depth technical knowledge of industrial equipment, maintenance processes, and plant systems.
• A self-motivated, results-driven work ethic with strong interpersonal skills.
• Solid understanding of maintenance and reliability principles to maximize equipment performance and minimize downtime.

Requirements

Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience operating and maintaining industrial ammonia refrigeration systems and possess strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.

Required qualifications include:

• High School diploma or GED
• Associates Degree in HVACR, Refrigeration/Electrical, RETAA or CIRO certificates, Trade School Certification, or equivalent is strongly preferred
• Experience with multi-stage ammonia compression systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical control systems (such as GEA or Frick controls).
• Knowledge of liquid recirculation systems.
• Ability to read and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Experience with screw compressors, evaporative condensers, and room cooling evaporators.
• Understanding of IIAR ammonia refrigeration safety standards.
• Experience with boiler operations and inspections.
• Skills in facility plumbing and pipefitting.
• Maintenance experience with air compressors, air dryers, rapid roll-up doors, and dock doors/levelers.
• Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and Hazard Communication (HazCom) requirements.
• Ability to understand and explain the physics of the refrigeration cycle.

Physical Demands of Work Environment

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand for 3-5 hours at a time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

5pm - 5am (2-2-3 schedule)