Plant Engineer, Ammonia Refrigeration

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Plant Engineer
 
The Plant Engineer is a working ammonia refrigeration engineer responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the Company’s material handling equipment, building, refrigeration system, and PSM program in a manner that minimizes interruptions in warehouse operations and assures employee safety. The Plant Engineer develops programs to extend equipment life, including preventative maintenance (PM) and reliability. Employee safety is a primary concern as is sanitation and housekeeping. Supervision of the maintenance staff is an important duty
 
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform preventative maintenance tasks and repairs on all mechanical assets impacting the operation of the facility, physical structure, and exterior grounds.
• Perform inspections of refrigeration system and all necessary maintenance.
• Maintains and follows the PSM requirements and policies.

• Responsible for preventative maintenance tasks on material handling equipment per manufacturer and company guidelines to ensure continual and safe operation.
• Manages the maintenance staff and prioritizes work that align with the Warehouse Manager.

• Certification as an Ammonia Operator I or II.
• Four years of experience working with and operating an Ammonia Refrigeration system.
• Experience performing and managing building maintenance, material handling equipment maintenance and ammonia refrigeration maintenance.
• Basic computer skills.
• Managing expenses within a budget.
• Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of the staff.
• Possess problem solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload with demonstrated organizational skills.
• Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit and be able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including evenings and weekends, if needed.