Building Systems Refrigeration I

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Day (United States of America)

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A Brief Overview
About the Job
The Plant Operations Technical Engineer Refrigeration is responsible for, with assistance, the operation, installation, troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and documentation of the Building refrigeration systems. Assists in installation, maintenance, and repair of capital equipment refrigeration systems.

What you will do

• With assistance install, repair and or maintain capital building refrigeration systems and equipment. Provide regulatory documentation. Generate and augment preventative repair work orders and program. Maintain a specific replacement parts inventories. Train Facilities staff on repair and operation of refrigeration equipment and systems. Maintain a sequence of operation with operating parameters attached to each piece of equipment. Maintain a file inventory of manufacturers operating and maintenance manuals in the Building Systems designated room.
• With assistance provide service on ice machines, walk-in-boxes, water coolers, refrigerators, freezers, chillers, low temperature freezers, spit systems, Krous chillers, liebert systems and ultra-low temperature freezers.
• With assistance troubleshoot core plant and building refrigeration systems – ice machines, walk-in-boxes, water coolers, refrigerators, freezers, chillers, low temperature freezers, split systems, Krous chillers, liebert systems and ultra-low temperature freezers and other related equipment.
• With assistance repair refrigeration on ice machines, walk-in-boxes, water coolers, refrigerators, freezers, chillers, low temperature freezers, split systems, Krous chillers, liebert systems and ultra-low temperature freezers and other related equipment.
• Routinely monitor and accurately document refrigeration equipment status. Take immediate action to correct variance and/or report to Building Systems Refrigeration Manager.
• Maintain equipment and related facilities in accordance with preventative maintenance standards and manufacturers’ standards.
• Provide prompt and courteous response to all service calls.Respond to 90% of all service calls within fifteen (15) minutes of request. Call user within thirty (30) minutes if unable to respond. Confirm repair, adjustment, or need for follow-up service with requestor prior to leaving area. Provide service in a courteous, professional manner always.Refrigeration services calls are assigned after basic troubleshooting is performed by the Building Systems Engineering staff.
• Provide detailed communication both written and verbal to supervisor and co-workers about equipment and system abnormalities and changes.Document repairs/adjustments performed through accurate, complete entries in logbook, on work orders and on preventative maintenance forms. Communicate all pertinent equipment and operation information to Operations manager or Shift supervisor (when appropriate)Prepare and submit work orders for follow-up.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Hospital and Department Emergency Response Procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment throughout the facility.

Licenses and Certifications

• EPA 608 Universal Certification - US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - upon hire - Required

Education

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Technical Diploma in a Trade field of study Preferred

Experience

• At least three (3) years experience in installing, repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of refrigeration systems. Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Read blueprints, ladder diagrams, and wiring schematics. (Required proficiency)
• Troubleshoot and correct malfunctioning equipment. (Required proficiency)
• Operate hand and power tools. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with customers and co-workers. (Required proficiency)
• Excellent problems solving skills and ability to act independently. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrate a working knowledge and ability to operate all: ice machines, walk-in-boxes, water coolers, refrigerators, freezers, chillers, low temperature freezers, split systems, Kraus chillers, liebert systems and ultra-low temperature freezers. Install, troubleshoot and correct malfunctioning refrigeration systems. (Required proficiency)

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SALARY RANGE:

$30.25 - $38.55 Hourly

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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