Ammonia Refrigeration Technician

Job Description Job Description

$10,000 Sign on Bonus!
Pay: Starting rate of $32.96-$40/hr. Night shift will receive an additional $2/hr for night shift differential.
Shift hours: 5p-3a and 7p-5a. Yes on overtime. They work 5 10's each week and do weekend rotations so if they had to work a weekend, they would get days off during the week.

Job Description

Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical problems to equipment. Specific tasks include adjustments, installations, fabrications and modifications of equipment to maintain or improve safety and quality of operational conditions or equipment efficiency. Primary responsibilities will be to maintain and troubleshoot ammonia engine rooms, boilers, air compressors and other support equipment.

• Mechanical Skills, knowledge and application of technical skills and expertise to ensure the provision of effective engineering support within the team, focused on delivering performance targets.
• Electrical Skills, remove and replace major electrical components (such as motors, switch/control gear) and troubleshoot compact electrical circuits safely. Able to isolate machinery and re-install electrical supplies for machinery components.
• Programming/Logic Skills and diagnostics, related tasks include testing, debugging maintaining a program's code, implementation of input/output systems, and management of associated programmable hardware such as input/output cards, backplanes, processor and various other logic components.
• Leadership, promote the development of a highly effective team through strong communication, leading by example while keeping focused on goals and targets.
• Continuous Improvement, use performance measures to identify and prioritize losses in production area.
• Project Management, achieve the desired outcomes of the project in line with agreed plans using appropriate project management tools and techniques to ensure the efficient use of technical, financial and human resources.

Qualifications

• In addition to the responsibilities listed above, other duties may be assigned by your supervisor, as dictated by business necessity.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2 - 4-year degree in industrial technology or related field is preferred.
• Must possess a mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration background; Ammonia refrigeration maintenance experience preferred.
• Must have the knowledge to diagnose and test equipment, correct malfunctions, and make improvements to all support equipment.
• Must possess electrical, mechanical, refrigeration skills.
• Ability to working in small teams, troubleshooting, and train other members of the mechanical team.

Company Description United Employment Group, Inc. is a search and placement firm specializing in Concrete Products and Construction, Metals, Refrigeration, Engineering/Surveying and Plastic Industries. Company Description United Employment Group, Inc. is a search and placement firm specializing in Concrete Products and Construction, Metals, Refrigeration, Engineering/Surveying and Plastic Industries.