Stationary Systems Operator (Assistant Ammonia Technician)

Job Summary: H-E-B Stationary Systems Partners are responsible for operating and maintaining multiple steam and refrigeration plants that primarily serve warehousing and manufacturing concerns.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PROCESS RESPONSIBILITIES

REFRIGERATION OPERATIONS:

* Responsible for refrigerant pressure temperature charts

* Perform basic industrial refrigeration system troubleshooting

* Ability to collect basic operating data to evaluate proper equipment and refrigeration system operation

* Responsible for identifying IIAR pipe marking standards, department pipe color codes, and pipe markers used for ammonia piping identification

REFRIGERATION MECHANICAL:

* Assist higher level operators in installing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing industrial refrigeration mechanical equipment

REFRIGERATION ELECTRICAL:

* Read and understand basic electrical diagrams

* Interpret wire color codes relative to voltage ratings

* Use basic electrical test equipment such as amp meter, voltage/ohm multi-meter to perform a variety of electrical measurements to determine proper equipment operation and basic troubleshooting on AC and DC circuits ranging from 12 volts to 480 volts

* Assist higher level operators in troubleshooting, repairing or maintaining more complex electrical equipment and systems

REFRIGERATION MAINTENANCE:

* Preserve piping and equipment by preparing surfaces and applying a variety of paint coatings

* Identify the various parts of a valve, perform valve maintenance and repairs

* Perform maintenance and inspections on reciprocating and screw compressors, purgers, centrifugal pumps, condensers

* Assist higher level operators in troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing more complex refrigeration equipment

BOILER OPERATIONS:

* Must perform blow downs on steaming boilers

* Must perform basic steam system troubleshooting

* Know how to operate hand valves to control the flow of steam, condensate, and water throughout the system

* Ability to start up and shut down boilers, feed pumps, condensate return, and other auxiliary equipment

* Be able to properly select and install pressure gauges

BOILER MAINTENANCE & REPAIR:

* Assist higher level operators in preparing boilers for state, local, or insurance inspections

* Assist higher level operators in troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing more complex steam equipment

ADMINISTRATION:

* Stationary Systems Partners must obtain, maintain, and display (the appropriate grade stationary engineers Licenses) a Second-grade stationary engineers licenses when required by local, state, or federal codes as soon as experience requirements are fulfilled

* Follow Standard operating procedures (SOP) related to the completion of all stationary engineering logs, work order (WO) completion, parts requisitions (Req's), lockout / tag out

* Not all tasks will be relevant for all facilities

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

* High School Diploma or equivalent

* 3-5 yrs Experience (Minimum of 2 years experience in Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance, and Industrial Refrigeration Maintenance)

* Understand the basic refrigeration cycle and identify the four basic components

* Responsible for identifying IIAR pipe marking standards, department pipe color codes, and pipe markers used for ammonia piping identification

* Ability to pass RETA CARO certification

* Ability to pass & maintain appropriate level Boiler License

* Obtain and maintain 40 hour HAZMAT certification and operate as first responder in HAZMAT situations

* Must be able to speak and read the English language

PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

* Lift 20 lbs or more on an occasional basis

* Standing, stooping, walking, bending and climbing.

* Ability to work in extreme temperatures ranging from -20 to 130 degrees.

* Must be able to lift and carry 90 pounds occasionally.

* Must be able to work standing, sitting, stooping, and bending or in a prone position.

* Must be able to work with hands over head.

* Must be able to climb and work from a 25- ladder.