Refrigeration Engineer

Description Position at Pilgrim'sRefrigeration Engineer / Refrigeration Project Engineer At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
*** There is ONE position available and can be located at or close to any Pilgrim’s facility!

REQUIREMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Refrigeration Engineer / Refrigeration Project Engineer is responsible for performing the following duties within his/her area of responsibility:
Working with all Pilgrims sites to promote Safe Processes, Projects, Products and People through use of OSHA safe work practices  Development and Implementation of CAPEX Ammonia Refrigeration projects for all Pilgrims sites.  Including but not limited to Budgeting, Scope Development, Drawings, management of contractors for the execution / construction of the system, and project close-out per Pilgrims CAPEX program

Refrigeration System Design including but not limited to: equipment selection, piping diagrams, system controls, pipe sizing, and all applicable codes and standards

Ability to troubleshoot and make recommendations for the safe and effective operation of ammonia refrigeration systems and equipment
Ability to complete required system calculations including: room & process heat loads, mass & energy balance for the system, air balance, and psychrometrics

Understand the OSHA PSM codes and Standards and ensure safe design and implementation / construction of Ammonia Refrigeration systems and equipment

Understand and utilize the IIAR/ANSI/ASHRAE codes and standards as they apply to the construction and operation of the ammonia refrigeration system

Participate in the Management of Change procedures and standards for all changes made to the ammonia refrigeration systems

Participate in Process Hazards Analysis (PHAs) for Pilgrims’ sites as required

Participate and help lead / drive the completion / resolution of all PSM / RMP recommendations and other related issues as required Participate in Incident Investigations using Root Cause Analysis for reported Ammonia leaks as required

Help sites within the company continually improve their PSM / RMP programs

Maintain knowledge on all new refrigeration codes and standards Tracking and updating all Process Safety Information any time there is a change to the systems

Travel to Pilgrim’s sites as required to ensure proper operation, safety, and compliance

Travel to Pilgrim’s sites as required for the safe implementation / construction of ammonia refrigeration systems

Other related duties as required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in the design and construction of Ammonia Refrigeration systems

Competent with the use AutoCAD English/Spanish bi-lingual a plus Basic knowledge of the operations of Ammonia Refrigeration / Thermodynamic systems Ability to complete engineering calculations for ammonia inventory, relief valve design, load and energy balances, ventilation requirements and releases

Experience with six sigma, total predictive maintenance (TPM), Operational Excellence (OE) or other continuous improvement methodologies preferred

Experience using APSM or similar PSM compliance software

Ability to read and interpret Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs) and Block Flow diagrams Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals professionally

Ability to present information and communicate effectively to all levels of management Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills. Detailed oriented and self-motivated Proven project management and change management skills Ability to apply and interpret regulatory standards and consensus standards to situations not specifically addressed by the standards Demonstrated ability to respond to crises in an effective and timely…