Career Opportunity

Refrigeration Technician

Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity with a progressive team of professionals in a growing company?

High Liner Foods is proud to be the leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood. We are seeking a Refrigeration Technician to become the newest member of our team. The position will be located in Newport News, VA.

High Liner Foods is the leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood. 

Position Summary:

Ensures that refrigeration systems are functioning properly for each processing and storage operation involving refrigeration or cold storage.  Monitors all systems involved in maintaining proper temperatures for processing in cold storage rooms and blast freezers.

Environment:

Incumbent reports directly to the Refrigeration Supervisor.

Specific Accountabilities:

• Starts and operates required refrigeration compressors for daily production.
• Starts and operates required blast freezers for daily production.
• Evaluate operating parameters of refrigeration plant and makes adjustments as needed.
• Operates, monitors, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs refrigeration equipment and all associated valves, piping and instrumentation.
• Documents plant operational activities in the Engine Room Log Book and notes equipment operational parameters on equipment log sheets.
• Performs periodic tests of Ammonia Detection Alarm System.
• Reads and interprets technical literature, drawings, prints and diagrams needed to better operate and/or troubleshoot equipment.
• Requests materials and supplies necessary to perform duties.  Receives and stores supplies.
• Monitors and maintains HVAC Units.
• Monitors water chemistry of evaporative condenser units and adjusts chemical feeds to meet optimum operational limits.
• Coordinates and assists outside contractors performing services to the refrigeration system equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 Job Specifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of Refrigeration experience
• General mechanical knowledge and abilities
• Basic math skills
• Electrical trouble shooting skills to include controls.

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in wide temperature range and climate conditions
• Ability to be on-call during non-work hours

The items in this position profile are not all inclusive.  Responsibilities may be added or deleted as recommended by management at any time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran, or marital status, genetic information or other protected status, covered by federal, state or local law.

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