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We are seeking a highly skilled Refrigeration Technicians - Maintenance Specialist to join our maintenance team at True West Beef. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing plant refrigeration and boiler/steam plant equipment to ensure seamless production operations.

• Equipment Maintenance: Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and rebuild refrigeration equipment, including compressors, evaporators, condensers, and water chillers.
• Boiler Equipment Maintenance: Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair boiler equipment to ensure efficient operation.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with maintenance personnel to resolve equipment failures and ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Operational Optimization: Make recommendations on operating strategies, setpoints, and limits to improve system efficiency.
• Housekeeping and Organization: Maintain a clean and organized work environment, adhering to company standards.
• Scheduled and Unplanned Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance tasks and respond to unexpected equipment failures.
• System Inspections and Integrity Checks: Conduct regular inspections to ensure mechanical integrity and identify potential issues.
• Ammonia Refrigeration Safety: Adhere to all standard safety practices associated with ammonia refrigeration.
• Electrical Support: Assist operators with electrical problems related to the refrigeration system.
• Computer-Controlled System Maintenance: Monitor and perform minor functions on our computer-controlled refrigeration system.
• PSM and RMP Compliance: Understand and follow Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) compliance as it applies to our ammonia refrigeration facility.
• Equipment Operation: Operate a variety of equipment, including forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts, as needed.
• Teamwork and Communication: Work effectively in a team-oriented environment, communicating clearly with production team members and management.
• PM Completion: Complete assigned PMs on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Attendance and Punctuality: Maintain a positive attendance record by demonstrating consistent and punctual attendance.

• Basic Computer Skills: Possess or be able to learn basic computer skills, including the use of Maintenance Connection and UltiPro.
• Ammonia Refrigeration Knowledge: Understand and explain the ammonia refrigeration system cycle.
• Language Skills: Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Tools and Equipment: Possess the basic tools required for the job.
• Driver's License: Must have a valid driver's license.
• Physical Demands: Capable of lifting, pushing, or pulling 75 pounds, climbing ladders, standing, crawling, stooping, twisting, kneeling, working in confined spaces, working from heights, and safely working around hazardous chemicals or equipment.
• Work Environment: Must be able to work around blood, carcasses, viscera, etc.

• High School Diploma or GED: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Industrial Refrigeration Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of industrial refrigeration experience and the qualifications to become licensed; technical or vocational training may be substituted as partial experience.
• Certification: Have or be able to achieve CARO (Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator) or CIRO (Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator) certification through RETA (Refrigeration Engineers & Technicians Association).