Utilities & Refrigeration Maintenance Supervisor
Job in
Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, 57401, USA
Listed on 2026-07-30
Listing for:
New Angus
Full Time, Per diem
position Listed on 2026-07-30
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Details
Job Location:
Dem Kota Ranch Beef - Aberdeen, SD 57401
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: High School or GED
Job Shift: Any
Key Responsibilities- Supervise, schedule, train, and mentor a diverse team of powerhouse utility technicians and specialized industrial Freon refrigeration technicians across a 24/7 continuous operation.
- Foster a strong culture of safety, ensuring team adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) protocols.
- Evaluate technician performance, coordinate technical skills development training, and manage labor hours to optimize operational efficiency.
- Direct the daily operation, inspection, troubleshooting, and precision repair of the facility’s massive high‑capacity industrial Freon‑based refrigeration infrastructure, including compressors, condensers, evaporators, pumps, and motors.
- Oversee advanced mechanical and electrical diagnostics on the refrigeration equipment, including high‑voltage diagnostics, complex motor control systems, split systems, localized coolers, and automated controls.
- Ensure strict compliance with EPA refrigerant handling regulations, ensuring meticulous tracking, logging of refrigerant use, leak detection protocols, and logbook maintenance.
- Review and accurately interpret technical manuals, advanced system diagrams, and complex refrigeration/electrical schematics to guide technicians through overhauls and piping modifications (welding/soldering).
- Oversee the operation, mechanical maintenance, and safety of high‑pressure boilers, deaerators, feedwater pumps, and steam distribution systems.
- Manage the plant’s compressed air systems, including industrial rotary screw air compressors, inline filtration, and refrigerated air dryers.
- Direct the water treatment program, monitoring makeup water systems, water softeners, and reverse osmosis (RO) systems to eliminate scaling and piping corrosion.
- Ensure strict maintenance, inspection, and mechanical optimization of chilled water spray systems (including nozzles, headers, solenoids, and booster pumps) in the hot boxes and carcass storage coolers.
- Actively manage chilled water delivery through routine plant rounds to control and minimize carcass shrinkage while beef is being stored prior to hitting the fabrication floor for production.
- Plan, prioritize, and assign preventive maintenance (PM) and corrective work orders through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) across all utility and Freon sectors.
- Troubleshoot complex mechanical, thermal, and hydraulic system issues alongside technicians to minimize production downtime and protect product yield.
- Manage utility parts inventory, source critical vendor components, and oversee external contractors during specialized maintenance shutdowns.
- Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Technical degree, trade school certificate, or formal apprenticeship in industrial refrigeration or mechanical maintenance strongly preferred.
- Professional
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on maintenance experience in industrial utilities, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership, supervisory, or lead technician role. Prior experience managing high‑capacity industrial Freon or utility systems in a meat packing or heavy food processing facility is highly preferred. - Technical
Certifications:
EPA Section 608 Universal Refrigerant Handling License (Required). State, Municipal, or National High-Pressure Boiler Operator / Stationary Engineer License preferred. - Core Competencies: Deep technical comprehension of high-pressure boilers, industrial rotary screw air compressors, high-tonnage industrial Freon systems (DX and flooded), high-voltage electrical diagnostics, and motor control systems. Proficiency with CMMS software.
- Environment: Exposure to extreme variable temperatures, ranging from hot boiler rooms to wet, chilled carcass coolers, blast freezers, and roofs. High noise areas requiring hearing protection.
- Physical Demands: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during plant rounds, lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders/stairs, and access elevated utility racks.
- Availability: Must be available to support a 24/7 operation, providing guidance during off-shifts and responding to emergency call-ins if critical utility or Freon refrigeration systems malfunction.
- Competitive Salaried Compensation
- 401(k) with Company Matching
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
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