Refrigeration Technician

Job Title: Refrigeration Technician

Work Location: Kansas City, KS, US

Full time

Responsibilities:

• Performing and consulting on robust preventative maintenance and refrigeration repairs.
• Expertly performing emergency mechanical or electrical repairs, and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, pump, pressure, and hydraulic plant equipment.

• Understanding boiler theory, RETA Operator I, and IIAR Basic NH3 Refrigeration schematics will be required for this role.
• Must be able to pass a HAZ-Mat physical and pass the training to be certified as an Emergency Responder Technician Level and participate on the Emergency Response Team.
• Must assist and support training and development of more junior Refrigeration Technicians.
• Also responsible for minimizing downtime due to equipment and system failure.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 75 lbs. occasionally
• Ability to stand on hard surface for up to 12 hours per day
• Ability to work in confined and tall spaces, walk, climb, utilize a ladder, operate a lift, bend and stoop
• Repetitive gripping, pushing and pulling

• Frequent overhead work
• Temperatures inside plant may vary from -25 degrees to over 100 degrees; outside work may be also be needed
• Basic math skills; percentages, fractions and measurements

Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 months industrial refrigeration experience, graduate of an industrial refrigeration program (I.E. possess a RETA 1 Operator License or Operator 1 License). Please list these on your application or resume.
• Must have Process Safety Management (PSM) experience.
• Knowledge of Industrial Maintenance including Pneumatics, PLC’s, Motor controls, and shop equipment operation desired.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• This position works 12 hour shifts; 6 am- 6pm, or 6 pm - 6 am. Rotating two week schedule with a 3 day weekend off (Friday, Saturday Sunday) every other week.

Experience:

• Process Safety Management (PSM): 1 year (Required)
• industrial refrigeration: 1 year (Required)
• Industrial Maintenance including Pneumatics, PLC’s: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RETA 1 Operator License or Operator 1 License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• KS, US: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person