Ammonia Technician

Job Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors ammonia refrigeration systems to ensure all components are operating within established set points and parameters.
• Performs routine maintenance on all mechanical and electrical ammonia refrigeration systems. Completes all required documentation.
• Interprets maintenance manuals and technical prints to facilitate troubleshooting procedures.
• Responds to system breakdowns and emergency situations with a sense of urgency. Complies with the Developed Mechanical Integrity program.
• Provides feedback on necessary changes to better align with Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate knowledge of ammonia and refrigeration chemistry and operations.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations in a hazardous environment with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to learn new technology systems, methods and processes.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret information.
• Ability to reason, form concepts and recognize and solve problems.
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to research information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
• Ability to use knives/box cutters.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery/ hazardous equipment.
• Ability to operate a fork lift/pallet jack.
• Ability to use precision hand tools.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to occasionally travel to off-site and out-of-town locations with possible overnight stays.
• Ability to work on-call and flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
• May be required to drive in accordance with the BGC Driver policy.
• Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED required. 
• Two or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required.
• Completion of vocational or technical school preferred.
• RETA CARO and/or CIRO certification preferred.
• RETA Operator I and II certification preferred.
• 24 Hour Hazardous Response certification preferred.

Physical Demands

• Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
• Frequently required to use fine finger movements (ex. sorting and typing).
• Frequently required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 75 lbs.
• Frequently required to bend, kneel or squat.
• Frequently required to climb, balance, stoop or crawl.
• Frequently required to stand or walk.
• Occasionally required to sit for long periods of time.

Work Context and Environment

• Work is generally performed in Company retail stores, freezers/walk-ins, motor and electrical rooms, parking lots, and on roofs.
• May be exposed to ammonia-related chemicals.
• Frequently exposed to extreme cold conditions (non-weather) depending on area.
• Frequently exposed to extreme heat conditions (non-weather) depending on area.
• Frequently exposed to wet, slippery or damp conditions.
• Frequently exposed to outside temperatures and weather.
• Frequently exposed to industrial odors, fumes and dust.
• Frequently exposed to heights.
• Frequently exposed to confined spaces (ex. air vents, crawl spaces).
• Occasionally exposed to cleaning agents.
• Noise level varies.