Refrigeration Foreman at Country Bird Holdings

Job Advert Summary    

• Supreme Poultry, Mafikeng Processing Plant has a vacancy for suitably qualified Refrigeration Foreman within its maintenance department. The ideal candidate will be expected to have had 5 years proven and verifiable experience in maintenance, compressor repairs and commissioning of large refrigeration systems. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Refrigeration qualification
• Verifiable Trade certificate.
• Certificate in Ammonia refrigeration, CAT B or CAT C
• SARRACA registration.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Responsible for the management of all refrigeration, chilled water and air compressor issues at the site including Spiral freezers, Blast freezers, Plate freezers, Air Chiller processing AHU’s and refrigerated freezer rooms.
• Minimizing of down time, analyse machine failures in the refrigeration department and take the necessary preventative measures.
• Coordinate the duties of routine and scheduled maintenance as required.
• Leading subordinates on new projects, suggest innovative means of power saving and develop improvement projects in the refrigeration plant.
• Ensuring that start-up is done efficiently and effectively on a daily basis.
• General housekeeping.
• Manage HACCP system.
• Responsible for safety in and around refrigeration, workshop and refrigeration plant room.
• Save and control electricity by effective running of NH3 compressors in line with category B Ammonia safe handling procedures.

Closing Date    

• 2023/02/21