Industrial Refrigeration Technician (Ammonia/R717) - Sunset Hills, MO - Urgently Hiring
2 days ago
Saint Louis
Job Description Industrial Refrigeration Technician (Ammonia/R717) Location: St. Louis, MO Travel: Primarily domestic. Expect up to ~120 days/year; trips are typically 5–12 days (overall range 3–15; may include weekends when timelines require). The company arranges flights, hotels, and cars; expenses are covered; tools/parts pre-staged or shipped. Travel is paid (separate travel vs. on-site rates), with overtime at time-and-a-half. Make an impact on real production. This role supports high-volume industrial ice manufacturing, packaging, and palletizing systems powered by ammonia refrigeration. You’ll be the hands-on professional who commissions new lines, troubleshoots problems, and trains plant staff to operate safely and efficiently. What you’ll do • Install & commission ammonia refrigeration systems: mechanical fit-up, charge, verify safeties, tune setpoints, and complete turnover documentation., • Troubleshoot & optimize refrigeration (compressors, recirculators, evaporators, condensers, purgers, valves), electrical (3-phase, VFDs, sensors), and PLC I/O—on-site and remote., • Lead with safety: LOTO, gas detection, ventilation, PPE; familiarity with IIAR/PSM a plus., • Partner with customers: Train operators, document clearly, and recommend upgrades/parts., • Proven ammonia industrial refrigeration experience., • Strong electrical/mechanical fundamentals and ability to read P&IDs/schematics., • PLC exposure for startups/basic troubleshooting., • Clear communicator and steady problem solver., • Certifications: EPA 608 required; RETA CARO/CIRO and IIAR familiarity preferred., • Mentorship & backup: Pair with senior techs; 35-year engineer provides remote support., • Training: OEM factory classes + distributor-led training., • Culture: Family-oriented leadership that prioritizes weekend home time., • Compensation: Hourly + OT, with typical W-2s in the $75k–$100k range., • Benefits: 401(k) with 4% match; medical coverage with company-paid share; HSA seed; 3 weeks PTO from day one (4 weeks after 5 years). #ARMO PandoLogic. Keywords: Refrigeration Mechanic, Location: St. Louis, MO - 63110 , PL: 600652973