Industrial Refrigeration Technician at McCain Foods

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

This role is responsible for the mechanical and electrical operation and maintenance ammonia plants, air compressors and water supply. This includes ammonia equipment in plant rooms, cold storage facilities, freezing tunnels and water supply at the manufacturing facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preventative maintenance on ammonia compressors, cold rooms, potato stores, seed stores and all related refrigeration equipment.
• Fault-finding and repairs on refrigeration systems and cold rooms.
• Preventative maintenance on air compressors
• Legal compliance of all aspects of the refrigeration plant.
• Main water supply tanks and borehole operations and inspections.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Atleast a Matric and N3 certificate (N3 electromechanical)
• Red Seal as in Ammonia Refrigeration and or Millwright
• Registered as a Category B Technician with SAQCCgas
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role in the Food Industry
• Good faultfinding skills in electrical/mechanical.
• Service and overhaul reciprocating compressors.
• Knowledge of freezing tunnels.
• knowledge of SANS10147.
• Able to operate service and repair all ammonia refrigeration equipment.