Boiler & Refrigeration Technician (Crew C) Caldwell, ID

Summary

This position exists to ensure efficient operation of all boiler and refrigeration equipment in the plant. This includes maintenance, sanitation, troubleshooting and repair of all mechanical components. The individual in this position will be required to fully understand the purpose and operation of the boiler and refrigeration areas throughout the plant and have the ability to make decisions based on sound judgment when a situation dictates.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnoses, troubleshoots, overhauls and repairs equipment in the boiler and refrigeration and all other utility systems to minimize downtime.
• Observes and tests system operation using gauges and instruments
• Comfortable with control panel interface screens and HMI’s, and knows how to react to alarms and items that need attention from the control system
• Tests lines, components, and connections for leaks.
• Performs boiler feed water, condensate and cooling tower water analysis and makes necessary adjustments to maintain desirable results.
• Monitor and operate the Wet Electrostatic Precipitator (WESP)
• Responsible for fryer systems, compressed air system, domestic water, hot water, air handlers, glycol systems and cleaning chemical distribution systems.
• Keeps records of repairs and replacements made and causes of malfunctions.
• Fully understands and complies with PSM program.
• Performs welding for repair and fabrication as required.
• Performs preventative maintenance on all boiler, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment throughout the facility.
  • Maintains all shop inventories, including but not limited to: critical spare parts, consumables, tools.
  • Creates, performs and completes work orders in the computerized maintenance management system as assigned or as needed, prepares kitting when necessary, and plans and schedules additional work as needed.
  • Identifies parts needed for work to be done, conducts inventory searches and locates parts.
  • Documents, monitors, maintains, and assists with reporting of shift events, logging Predictive Maintenance data and assists with work planning utilizing information systems and productivity software.
• Maintains Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.
  • Works within safety rules and regulations in actively avoiding injury to self and others.
  • Ensures proper food safety sanitation and cleaning procedures of all processing equipment and tools.
• Maintains necessary level of communication with team members and other support groups and does so in a participative management style conducive with operational goals.
• May assist with training other plant personnel.
• Ensures that additional accountabilities required by management are handled in a manner necessary to meet operational standards.
• Able to work under minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Candidates who hold CARO, CIRO, or RETA certification, or a minimum of two (2) years of hands-on experience operating, maintaining, or troubleshooting industrial boiler and ammonia refrigeration systems within a manufacturing environment.

Other Information

Must obtain CIRO certification (obtained from RETA) within 2-3 year of employment in this position. Must maintain certification throughout employment.

Must provide required tools (Tool list administered).

• Schedule: Nights (6pm-6am) "Pitman Style" Schedule