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Industrial Refrigeration Technician (Ammonia / R717) - Sunset Hills, MO

Industrial Refrigeration Technician (Ammonia / R717) - Sunset Hills, MO

Express Employment ProfessionalsSt. Louis, Missouri, US
17 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Industrial Refrigeration Technician (Ammonia / R717)

Location : St. Louis, MO

Travel : Primarily domestic. Expect up to ~120 days / year ; trips are typically 5-12 days (overall range 3-15; may include weekends when timelines require). The company arranges flights, hotels, and cars; expenses are covered; tools / parts pre-staged or shipped. Travel is paid (separate travel vs. on-site rates), with overtime at time-and-a-half.

Make an impact on real production. This role supports high-volume industrial ice manufacturing, packaging, and palletizing systems powered by ammonia refrigeration. You'll be the hands-on professional who commissions new lines, troubleshoots problems, and trains plant staff to operate safely and efficiently.

What you'll do

  • Install & commission ammonia refrigeration systems : mechanical fit-up, charge, verify safeties, tune setpoints, and complete turnover documentation.
  • Troubleshoot & optimize refrigeration (compressors, recirculators, evaporators, condensers, purgers, valves), electrical (3-phase, VFDs, sensors), and PLC I / O—on-site and remote.
  • Lead with safety : LOTO, gas detection, ventilation, PPE; familiarity with IIAR / PSM a plus.
  • Partner with customers : Train operators, document clearly, and recommend upgrades / parts.
  • Support the team at HQ between trips (phone troubleshooting, parts / bench work, project prep).

What you bring

  • Proven ammonia industrial refrigeration experience.
  • Strong electrical / mechanical fundamentals and ability to read P&IDs / schematics.
  • PLC exposure for startups / basic troubleshooting.
  • Clear communicator and steady problem solver.
  • Certifications : EPA 608 required; RETA CARO / CIRO and IIAR familiarity preferred.
  • Willingness to travel as outlined; passport helpful.

    • Why this role

  • Mentorship & backup : Pair with senior techs; 35-year engineer provides remote support.
  • Training : OEM factory classes + distributor-led training.
  • Culture : Family-oriented leadership that prioritizes weekend home time.
  • Compensation : Hourly + OT, with typical W-2s in the $75k-$100k range.
  • Benefits : 401(k) with 4% match; medical coverage with company-paid share; HSA seed; 3 weeks PTO from day one (4 weeks after 5 years).

    • #ARMO PandoLogic. Category : Installation & Maintenance, Keywords : Refrigeration Mechanic, Location : St. Louis, MO-63110

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