Ammonia Refrigeration Engineer

Western Precooling is the leading full-service provider of precooling equipment, facilities, and services. We are recruiting for an Engineer to support the development, maintenance and quality control of Western Precooling and its affiliated companies’ equipment and cold storage facilities. Position is based in Castroville with expected travel to WPS locations and partner sites, such as Yuma-AZ, Oxnard, El Centro, Florida, Texas and the San Joaquin Valley. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, as well as other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned:

• Actively participates in the engineering, maintenance and quality control of projects undertaken by the Company. 
• Work as part of the Engineering and Compliance Team to ensure that the Facility and Portable Equipment systems are functioning properly and efficiently. 
• Works with the services and fabrication managers to define and determine which equipment components will work best for a given situation. Providing day-to-day support to the services and operational divisions.
• Understands what new equipment designs or components work best and works to implement those successes across the equipment fleet.
• Interfaces directly with customers and consulting engineers to acquire answers to project questions in order to maintain time schedules and stay within estimated costs. 
• Provide technical leadership and guidance with the installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment and facilities. Works closely with field technician and Engineering Team to create and update technical documents including, but not limited to SOP’s, P&ID’s, and Block Flow diagrams..
• Ensures that equipment records of design, compliance, & maintenance are maintained.
• Collaborate in the research development and implementation of strategies to continually improve equipment safety, reliability, and housekeeping.
• Performs engineering computation for equipment design and maintenance.
• Participate in external and internal audits.
• Works with team to read and provide interpretation of Design codes and standards, to include local, state, and federal applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with team to document process changes through management of change procedures. This includes accurately recording and communicating modifications to ensure transparency.
• Participates in modifying comprehensive standard operating procedures (SOPs) for new equipment or equipment upgrades. Develop clear instructions and guidelines that enhance operational efficiency, accuracy, and safety, as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND

• Demonstrated ability to work with and influence a variety of personalities in an effective manner.
• 5 plus years’ experience in ammonia refrigeration infrastructures. Strong technical knowledge in the operation of facility environments. Ammonia refrigeration background relating to the precooling industry required
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, refrigeration engineering or equivalent.
• Must be able to multi-task, prioritize and adjust tasks in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities.
• Proven experience managing/supervising a refrigeration equipment maintenance process.
• Knowledge of construction techniques, terminology, and documentation. Ability to interpret blueprints and professional drawings.
• Practical experience with building management systems and automation, controls, and frameworks.
• Experience working for a refrigeration contractor on systems design a plus.
• Computer literate with MS Office product offerings, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. Proficiency in AutoCAD required.
• Must be well organized, a self-starter, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to make sound independent decisions based on available data.
• Travel to the company’s facilities in Arizona and throughout California.

To learn more about Western Precooling, please visit our website at www.westernprecooling.com  EOE