Ammonia Refrigeration Technician

Summary

This position will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting ammonia, HVAC, boiler, and refrigeration systems at Pacific Seafood. This includes technical work such as maintenance, calibration, installation, and repairs. This position will utilize concepts and guidelines from International Institute All Natural Refrigeration (IIAR), Refrigeration Engineers and Technicians (RETA), and Process Safety Management (PSM) to reduce hazard risks and ensure operational excellence of ammonia and refrigeration systems.

• Operation and maintenance of large ammonia, HVAC, boiler, and refrigeration systems
• Preventative maintenance, monitoring, and record-keeping of ammonia HVAC, boiler, and refrigeration systems
• Timely troubleshooting of issues with systems and detailed documentation of maintenance
• Interpretation of equipment manuals

• Effective collaboration and coordination with Team Members and contractors

• Consistent and clear verbal and written communication

• Implement PSM approach to identifying, controlling, and avoiding risks
• Interpret and uphold regulatory standards to ensure compliance
• Identify, assess, and reduce hazard risks to Team Member safety and the environment

• Train and support Team Members on ammonia and refrigeration systems
• Continuous training, willingness to learn and adapt

• Occasionally travel along west coast ranging from Alaska to Oregon

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.

• Minimum of 2 years of hands‑on experience with ammonia systems, including operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Equivalent combinations of education, industry certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.
• Proven experience working within PSM frameworks, ensuring compliance with safety standards and protocols.
• Deep understanding of ammonia and refrigeration systems, including mechanical and electrical components such as condensers, compressors, valves, and refrigeration accessories.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English to ensure clear documentation and teamwork.
• Practical experience with the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of boilers and air compressors.
• Moderate proficiency in using computers for data entry, maintenance logs, and system monitoring.
• Must be 18 years of age

• Certification or training from recognized organizations, such as Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA), International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR), or similar.
• Preferably at least 2 years of relevant experience in ammonia systems or equivalent combinations of education and certifications.
• Additional experience and understanding of boilers, air compressors, and industrial refrigeration systems

• Occasionally climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Occasionally balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth…