Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance/ Refrigeration Technician I

Department:  Maintenance

Rate: $35 – $40 per hour

Summary:  Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in commercial or industrial establishments by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.  

Maintenance: 

• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.

• Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problems or repair machine.

• Dismantle defective machines and equipment and install new or repaired parts following proper safety protocols and procedures.
• Use proper lock-out tag-out procedures at all times.

• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.

• Install and repair electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment in adherence to all safety protocols and procedures.

• Lay out, assemble, install and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators and related equipment.

• Repair and maintain physical structure of establishment.

• Install, program and repair automated machinery and equipment such as robots or programmable controllers.

• Set up and operate machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.

• Operate cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.

• Fabricate and repair counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures.
    

Refrigeration:

• Start Refrigeration System (Normal)
• Shut Down (Normal)
• Shut Down (Emergency)
• Shutting Down Compressors
• Diagnose Defrost Control Group
• Repair Solenoid Valve
• Cleaning Condenser
• Draining Oil Pots
• Proper use of all PPE
• Emergency Evacuation Procedures and Responsibilities (Emergency Action Plan
• Plate Freezer PMs and upkeep
  1. Hose Replacement 
  2. Hose Leaks 
  3. Hose Changes

Competency:

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Recognizes accomplishments of other team members.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; meets company and departmental safety goals; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; demonstrates and models best/safe practices for less experienced workers; Proper utilization of required PPE at all times; reports potentially unsafe conditions; actively participates in job hazard analysis and proposes potential solutions. Uses equipment and materials properly.  
                                                

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses: 

Garden City Ammonia Program OR an equivalent program for refrigeration tech 1 training.

Work Environment:

Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.

Frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and risk of electrical shock.

Occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather) and extreme heat (non-weather).

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

Regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms Frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Occasionally required to sit.

EEO/AA:

AAPP is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.