Ammonia Refrigeration Manager

at  BJs Wholesale Club

Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJ’s Wholesale Club offers a collaborative and inclusive environment where all team members can learn, grow and be their authentic selves. Together, we’re committed to providing outstanding service and convenience to our members, helping them save on the products and services they need for their families and homes.

JOB SUMMARY

To maintain Ammonia Refrigeration equipment and perform maintenance activities for buildings and equipment to support facility operations. Ammonia Refrigeration Manager is responsible for the Plants Ammonia System and ensuring all Compliance and Safety concerns are met per the EPSM. The Ammonia Refrigeration Manger is responsible for Training, Scheduling and Managing Refrigeration Tech and to ensure Ammonia Refrigeration Tech meets all requirements and safety training to ensure Ammonia System meets and performs for buildings.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Education - High school diploma or GED. College coursework, continuing
  technical education or comparable business experience, documented electrical

certification experience 480/ 3 phase and control voltage preferred\

• Minimum 3-5 years Ammonia Refrigeration experience required
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM), or ability to receive in-house
• PSM training within 90 days required
• Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) Level 1 certification from
• Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association (RETA) or Refrigeration
• Operator Class 1 license or ability to obtain within 1yr of hire required
• Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Must be able to Supervise a small group of para-professional staff in an organization characterized by highly transactional or repetitive processes. Contributes to the development of processes and procedures. Typically requires 3 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area under supervision.

OSHA and EPA regulatory requirements

• Monitor third party maintenance vendors working near or with ammoni

• Complete proper and timely preventative maintenance to ensure equipment and
  systems in the ammonia refrigeration system (such as compressors, condensers,
  evaporators, pumps, vessels, valves, purge’s, etc.) operate efficiently, properly, and

safely while also minimizing down time.

• Replace defective refrigeration equipment as needed.
• Control the equipment temperature set points to accommodate the needs of our

customers and maintain the integrity of the product.

• Maintain control of the water treatment system and associated chemicals

• Ensure all paperwork and reports are accurate, completed on time and meets

  OSHA and EPA regulatory requirements

• Monitor third party maintenance vendors working near or with ammonia

refrigeration system to ensure compliance with company, OSHA, and EPA

safety policies

• Perform ammonia and oil sampling for analysis on regular schedule
• Train team members on ammonia leak and spill procedures, coaching those

team members who require additional training to meet the standard

• Participate in leak and spill drills to meet requirements
• Actively participate in Emergency Response planning for location
• Inspect, test and calibrate ammonia detection system as needed