What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ammonia Refrigeration Technician I position at H-E-B?
Responsibilities There's way more to H-E-B than our 400 Stores. To support our manufacturing and warehouse campus locations, the H-E-B Industrial Facility Services team provides maintenance, repair, and construction in ammonia refrigeration, plant utilities, automated systems, and building services. As a Stationary Systems Operator, you'll operate and maintain multiple steam and refrigeration systems that serve H-E-B warehousing and manufacturing facilities. Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. 'Partner-owned' means our most important resources--People--drive the innovation, growth, and success that makes H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company. Do you have a: HEART FOR PEOPLE... willingness to be respectful to / honest with others? HEAD FOR BUSINESS... ability to seek out opportunities to learn / develop yourself? PASSION FOR RESULTS... initiative? We are looking for: - a high school diploma, or equivalent - experience in industrial maintenance What is the work? Maintenance / Troubleshooting / Repair & Replacement: Refrigeration Operations
- Performs basic refrigeration operations (putting equipment online, taking it offline, water testing, oil draining, charging compressors with oil, etc.)
- Performs refrigeration engine room operational checks
- Performs component and individual equipment pump-downs
- Performs basic industrial refrigeration system troubleshooting Refrigeration Mechanical
- Performs PM tasks on refrigeration equipment
- Assists higher-level operators to install / troubleshoot / maintain / repair industrial refrigeration mechanical equipment Refrigeration Electrical
- Reads / applies understanding of basic electrical diagrams
- Uses basic electrical test equipment (amp meter, voltage / ohm multimeter) to perform electrical measurements to determine proper equipment operation and basic troubleshooting on AC / DC circuits ranging from 12 volts to 480 volts
- Assists higher-level operators to troubleshoot / repair / maintain more complex electrical equipment and systems Refrigeration Maintenance
- Preserves piping / equipment by preparing surfaces and applying a variety of paint coatings
- Performs maintenance and inspections on screw compressors, purgers, centrifugal pumps, condensers, evaporators, valves
- Assists higher-level operators to troubleshoot / maintain / repair more complex refrigeration equipment Boiler Operations
- Performs boiler room operational checks
- Perform blowdown on steaming boilers
- Starts up / shuts down boilers, feed pumps, condensate return pumps, and other auxiliary equipment
- Perform boiler water and feed water testing and treatment
- Performs basic steam system troubleshooting Boiler Maintenance & Repair
- Assist higher-level operators to prepare boilers for state, local, and insurance inspections
- Assists higher-level operators to troubleshoot / maintain / repair more complex steam equipment Compliance / Safety:
- Operates as a first responder during HAZMAT situations
- Follows standard operating procedures (SOP) related to completion of stationary engineering logs, completion of work order and parts requisitions, lockout- tagout
- Obtains / maintains / displays appropriate grade stationary engineer license as soon as experience requirements are met What is your background?
- High school diploma, or equivalent
- 0-2 yrs Experience (Minimum of 2 years' experience in Industrial Maintenance)
- Pass RETA CARO certification within a year (Required)
- 40-hour HAZMAT certification (or ability to acquire / maintain)
- Boiler operator's license (or ability to acquire / maintain) Do you have what it takes to be a fit as an H-E-B Stationary Systems Operator?
- Strong organization and time-management skills
- Written / verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between tasks; attention to detail
- Ability to speak and read English
- Initiative Can you...
- Work while standing, sitting, stooping, walking, bending, with hands over head, and in prone position
- Climb; work from a 25-foot ladder and other elevated work platforms (manlift, scissor lift, catwalk, silo)
- Occasionally lift and carry 90 lbs
- Work in extreme temperatures ranging from -20 to 130 degrees
- Pass an annual HAZMAT physical
- Obtain / maintain appropriate stationary engineer license, as required by local, state, or federal codes 09-2018