Refrigeration Superintendent

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned.

Primary Responsibility is to manage the daily operations of the maintenance department and. provide direction, knowledge, and assistance to technicians regarding the facilities portion of plant operations. Provide assistance as required to the operations area floor technicians as needed.

1. Provide training, knowledge, and direction to the Refrigeration and Facilities maintenance staff regarding standard operating procedures, PM’s and work orders, safety procedures, and staff scheduling.
2. To update and maintain the Process Safety Management programs for the refrigeration systems at the facility.
3. To insure all OSHA and IIAR safety guidelines are followed at all times.
4. To supervise, schedule and delegate activities involving contractors working on facility related items or as assigned.
5. Provide training and guidance to the technicians involved with the Ammonia refrigeration systems and processes.
6. Work closely with other departments to ensure that refrigeration, and other facilities systems are operated in the most effective, safe, and efficient means to achieve company goals and objectives.
7. Assist technicians as needed on repairs, installation, etc, of equipment and systems.
8. Assist the Maintenance Department Managers with project tasks to achieve department and company objectives.
9. Co-ordinate contractor activities to meet required specifications regarding scope of work to achieve company objectives
10. Assist maintenance associates in achieving company goals and objectives as required.

QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Handle multiple projects and duties simultaneously
• Knowledge of multiple plant systems including but not limited to Refrigeration, Water, Wastewater, air, boiler, cryogenic, and mechanical processing systems in a USDA processing environment
• Ability to work with contractors, technicians, operations and office personnel
• Must be able to have good maintenance and manufacturing decision-making abilities in a timely fashion. Quick and effective decisions for repair of facilities and processing equipment to minimize downtime of processing operations
• Be computer literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, MP2 CMMS, and other PC programs relating to system operation and control. Knowledge of E-mail and Internet programs.
• Effective personnel and task scheduling.
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and procedures within a USDA inspected processing facility.
• Good communication skills, both orally and written.