Description
Weee! is seeking an Ammonia Chief Refrigeration Engineer to join our team in Clifton, NJ. As a key member of our Fulfillment Center Operations team, you will be responsible for maintaining and operating our ammonia refrigeration systems.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain the Ammonia refrigeration and other freon-based cooling systems, including operation, maintenance, and repairs.
- Operate and maintain single, two-stage, cascade ammonia systems and subsystems.
- Monitor and identify abnormal operating pressures, temperatures, and conditions within the refrigeration system, and adjust, repair, or schedule service as required.
- Understand and handle refrigeration system components, including vacuum pumps, chillers, evaporators, condensers, compressors, controls, and valves.
- Perform and delegate daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections and preventative maintenance on refrigeration equipment and other cooler machinery.
- Perform other maintenance duties such as plumbing, replacing valves, installing fixtures, detecting and repairing leaks.
- Handle hazardous materials as directed and follow OSHA and EPA guidance.
- Monitor and record system readings to document equipment operation and provide reports and troubleshooting.
- Respond to emergency breakdowns of refrigeration systems.
- Procure quotations and bids for work scopes, repairs, parts, and construction projects.
- Ensure continuous training and competency of refrigeration updates and standards.
- Train personnel for routine checks and system following SOP.
- Understand and act upon EAP and technical guidance during emergency and system malfunction situations.
- Handle unscheduled and emergency shutdowns of equipment.
- Ensure all refrigeration equipment functions safely and optimally.
- Assist in record-keeping and training requirements for Ammonia refrigeration systems in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
Qualifications:
- Gold Seal Operating Engineer's license issued by the state of New Jersey.
- Minimum 5 years 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.
- 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 systems.
- 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.
- Ability to respond to emergencies 24/7.
Physical Requirements:
- Able to climb stairs and ladders and fall-protection trained.
- Able to work at variable heights.
- Able to lift, push, and pull 50 lbs.
Environmental Conditions:
- Roof height and outdoors; cold, wet, and cold storage temperatures.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health insurance package, including medical, dental, and vision.
- 401k with 4% company match.
- Equity and Bonus.
- Vacation, sick, and holiday time off.
- Monthly mobile stipend.
- Monthly Weee! Points credits.
Compensation Range:
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $131,000 - $154,000.