Department: PRT-Engineer Location: Port Hardy Compensation: $32.19 - $34.82 / hour At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better. The Refrigeration and Maintenance Engineer at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our Maintenance team supporting efforts to optimize refrigeration systems within the facility. This position involves troubleshooting issues, maintaining regulatory compliance, and planning and is ideal for someone who is adaptable, safety conscious, and has a continuous improvement mindset. Key Responsibilities Facility Maintenance and Operations: Schedules maintenance/refrigeration personnel to maintain the department for optimal facility operation. Addresses issues that arise which could adversely impact the operational performance of the facility. Manages and maintains the maintenance budget for overall facility. Ensures compliance with mechanical, electrical and all other municipal and state codes. Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner. Oversees all projects related to both plants refrigeration and equipment maintenance and repair. Coordinate and inspect work performed by third‑party refrigeration contractors. Manages and troubleshoots preventive maintenance of the refrigeration system and all components of the manufacturing and storage refrigeration systems for all processing facilities. Regulatory Compliance and Safety Management: Ensures all systems are operated in compliance with OSHA, and ASHRAE policies and procedures. Interact with regulatory agencies as necessary EPA, OSHA, ADEC, USDC, City, State and Federal inspectors. Lead the Process Safety Management (PSM) efforts for the processing facilities. Lead the strategic direction for all ammonia refrigeration systems, and infrastructure within the processing facilities. Lead, review, and strive for continuous development and improvement of safety programs related to facility maintenance including refrigeration. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position. Education and Experience Required High school diploma or GED Minimum of (3) years' experience of Ammonia and Freon Refrigeration using general refrigeration competencies, including but not limited to ammonia systems design, installation, troubleshooting and repair. Experience managing and directing a team of technicians in preventative maintenance, repair, operations, and safety. 4th Class or better Power Engineering Ticket Experience operating and troubleshooting PLC-based control systems and facility electrical systems. Preferred CIRO certification or ability to obtain certification within one year of hire Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in the Engineering and/or Maintenance field in the food industry; seafood industry experience strongly preferred. Physical Requirements The Physical Demands Described Here Are Representative Of Those That Must Be Met By a Team Member To Successfully Perform The Essential Functions Of This Job. While Performing The Duties Of This Job, The Team Member: Sedentary work, walking and standing are required only occasionally. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Working Conditions The Working Environment Characteristics Described Here Are Representative Of Those a Team Member Encounters While Performing The Essential Functions Of This Job. While Performing The Duties Of This Job, The Team Member Is Exposed To: Office, as well as warehouse environment. Moderate noise level in the work environment. Plant exposure to wet, cold, and/or humid temperatures. Standard office equipment and heavy machinery. Benefits At Pacific Seafood, Your Base Wage Is Only a Portion Of Your Overall Compensation Package. We Invest In Our Team Members Through a Comprehensive And Attractive Total Rewards Package, IncludingBut Not Limited To: Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short-term disability. Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses RSP matching plan Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days and vacation Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr