Lead Technician, Industrial Refrigeration

Job description

Johnson Controls is looking for an experienced refrigeration service technician to join its Industrial Refrigeration team in the UAE. Reporting to the Field Line Manager, you will commission, service, troubleshoot and maintain refrigeration systems for customers in various industries, including food and beverage customers.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service and maintenance on IR ammonia single and double stage systems, following operational philosophies
• Read and understand electrical and controller drawings and P&ID diagrams
• Commission, service and troubleshoot refrigeration systems and gas compressor units, preferably Sabroe, Gram and Frick units
• Test, commission and service Danfoss valves and control systems used in JCI industrial refrigeration systems
• Overhaul reciprocating and screw compressors, preferably SABROE, GRAM, Frick and YORK
• Work with controls and instrumentation including relay-based controls, PLCs, DCS systems and compressor unit controllers such as Unisab, Gramatic and Quantum
• Handle, report and communicate effectively with food and beverage and PRS customers

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Minimum 6 to 8 years of hands-on field service experience
• Proven experience in commissioning, servicing and troubleshooting refrigeration systems
• Familiarity with Sabroe, Gram and Frick compressor units
• Knowledge of process cooling equipment and refrigerants (propane, propylene, R134a) used in petrochemical industries
• Basic awareness of the hazards of ammonia, propane and H2S gases
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Skills

• Ammonia Systems
• Compressor Overhaul
• Danfoss
• Industrial Refrigeration
• P&ID
• PLC
• Troubleshooting