Enterprise Refrigeration Trainer

Strengthen ammonia refrigeration capability across Tyson Foods by developing refrigeration operators, improving location readiness, and supporting the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of ammonia refrigeration systems. This position identifies and prioritizes locations with the greatest training needs; develops and delivers refrigeration training, hands-on labs, and assessments; and provides site-specific coaching to improve operator knowledge, decision-making, and system understanding. The role requires advanced ammonia refrigeration knowledge, a strong safety background, and the ability to teach, coach, assess, and develop operators across entry, operational, and technical skill levels.

• Identify and prioritize locations where refrigeration training and operator development are most needed.
• Develop and deliver classroom, hands-on, and site-specific ammonia refrigeration training.
• Build training materials, hands-on labs, assessments, and operator-development tools.
• Coach operators on ammonia systems, written operating procedures, equipment-specific requirements, and decision-making.
• Assess operator knowledge and skill levels, identify gaps, and create practical location-development plans.
• Support development of a stronger internal pipeline of qualified ammonia refrigeration operators, including Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator readiness.
• Partner with internal subject matter experts and vendor resources to improve training effectiveness, reduce cost, and accelerate operator development.
• Support safety, compliance, sustainability, and operational reliability by helping locations build refrigeration capability.

• Strong experience in safety, ammonia refrigeration, Process Safety Management, mechanical integrity, compliance, or related operational risk programs is required.
• Experience coaching, training, or developing refrigeration operators, maintenance personnel, or technical teams is required.
• Experience with Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA), International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration (IIAR), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Program (RMP), or ammonia refrigeration compliance expectations is preferred.
• Eight or more years of experience in ammonia refrigeration, industrial maintenance, Process Safety Management, safety, technical training, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience developing training programs, hands-on labs, skill assessments, or operator-qualification tools is preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification:

• Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO), Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO), Refrigeration Authorized Instructor (RAI), Certified Refrigeration Energy Specialist (CRES), Certified Refrigeration Service Technician (CRST), or another refrigeration-related certification is preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems, equipment operation, system safety, written operating procedures, and refrigeration-process fundamentals.
• Ability to assess operator capability, identify skill gaps, and create practical development plans for locations.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to explain complex refrigeration concepts clearly.
• Ability to work independently, influence location leadership, and support multiple sites with limited direction.
• Ability to teach, coach, assess, and develop operators across entry, operational, and technical skill levels.

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Requires travel to production facilities, distribution centers, corporate offices,…