Ammonia Refrigeration Tech Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job Summary

The Ammonia Refrigeration Tech Lead oversees the operation, maintenance, and repair of ammonia refrigeration systems to ensure compliance with plant specifications, requirements, and local, state, and federal regulations. This role involves supervising refrigeration technicians, maintaining accurate records, and driving continuous improvement in system efficiency, safety, and compliance. The Tech Lead ensures a safe, clean, and efficient refrigeration operation while fostering collaboration across departments.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The following duties are included, with additional responsibilities assigned based on business needs :

• System Maintenance and Operation :

Maintain and troubleshoot ammonia refrigeration systems to ensure optimal performance, cleanliness, and compliance with safety standards.

Complete and maintain documentation for Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Plan (RMP), and California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) programs.

Proactively identify opportunities to enhance refrigeration system efficiency and safety by collaborating with internal teams and external technicians.

Directly supervise refrigeration technicians and temporary employees, ensuring adherence to company policies, safety standards, and SOPs.

Enforce company safety, food safety, and disciplinary policies, ensuring compliance with GMPs and SOPs.

Work with management to ensure roles are clearly defined, documented, and communicated.

Perform additional tasks as assigned by management to support business objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Ammonia Refrigeration Tech Lead directly supervises employees in the refrigeration department, including full-time staff. Responsibilities include :

Competencies

Competencies to succeed in this role, the individual must demonstrate :

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, candidates must meet the following requirements :

Several years of experience in ammonia refrigeration systems, maintenance, or related technical fields; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating manuals, and procedure documents.

Proficient in basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Apply common sense and critical thinking to follow written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.

Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email; experience with maintenance management software is a plus.

Strong organizational skills to manage records, schedules, and compliance documentation.

Ammonia refrigeration certifications (e.g., RETA, IIAR, or equivalent) preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job :

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics include :

Additional Notes

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