Ammonia Technician

Overview

A World-Class Team BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.

Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow. Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:

• Weekly Pay:
  Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Free BJ’s Memberships:
  Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.
• Generous Paid Time Off:
  Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Flexible and Affordable
  
  Health Benefits:
  
  Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan:
  Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan:
  Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.

Rate of Pay
Starts at $30.00/hr.

Job Summary
To maintain Ammonia Refrigeration equipment, and perform maintenance activities for buildings and equipment in order to support facility operations.

• Complete proper and timely preventative maintenance to ensure equipment and systems in the ammonia refrigeration system (such as compressors, condensers, evaporators, pumps, vessels, valves, purgers, etc.) operate efficiently, properly, and safely while also minimizing downtime.
• Replace defective refrigeration equipment as needed.
• Control the equipment temperature set points to accommodate the needs of our customers and maintain the integrity of the product.
• Maintain control of the water treatment system and associated chemicals.
• Ensure all paperwork and reports are accurate, completed on time and meet OSHA and EPA regulatory requirements.
• Monitor third party maintenance vendors working near or with ammonia refrigeration system to ensure compliance with company, OSHA, and EPA safety policies.
• Perform ammonia and oil sampling for analysis on a regular schedule.
• Train team members on ammonia leak and spill procedures, coaching those team members who require additional training to meet the standard.
• Participate in leak and spill drills to meet requirements.
• Actively participate in Emergency Response planning for location.
• Inspect, test and calibrate ammonia detection system as needed.

• Education – High school diploma or GED. College coursework, continuing technical education or comparable business experience, documented electrical certification experience 480/ 3 phase and control voltage preferred.
• Minimum 2 years Ammonia Refrigeration experience required.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM), or ability to receive in-house PSM training within 90 days required.
• Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) Level 1 certification from RETA or Refrigeration Operator Class 1 license or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire required.
• Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) preferred.
• Ability to complete 24 Emergency Training Course within 90 days of hire required.
• Ability to complete the 8 hour Emergency Training refresher course annually required.
• Ability to read and interpret Process and Identification drawings, Piping and Instrumentation diagrams.
• Ability to use measuring tools including dial indicators, calipers, micrometers, pressure gauges, etc.
• Ability to operate forklift, reach truck and Hi-Lo safely and accurately.
• Proficiency with computers, email, word processing and spreadsheets.
• Able to read and write in English and speak English; able to accommodate flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to travel – minimal.

• Independen…