Ammonia Refrigeration Technician – Industrial Electrical & PSM (2nd Shift)
$42.00 – $44.00/Hour + Premium Overtime • Greater Madison Area, WI • 2nd Shift • Direct-Hire
- Compensation & Earnings: $42.00 – $44.00/hour starting base rate + premium overtime structure (time-and-a-half after 8 daily hours + guaranteed double-time on Sundays) + comprehensive corporate benefits package.
- Work Schedule: Predictable, permanent 2nd Shift (Monday – Friday) | 100% On-Site infrastructure position with zero travel and no erratic road-service callouts.
- Work Environment: Century-old, prestigious food manufacturing leader in Greater Madison; clean, highly collaborative team culture operating under rigorous Process Safety Management (PSM) safety guidelines.
- Experience Depth: 2+ years of hands-on industrial ammonia refrigeration ($\text{NH}_3$) system maintenance + 2+ years of industrial electrical and 3-phase power troubleshooting. (Specialized industrial process cooling - not residential/commercial HVAC).
- Certification & Training: RETA Certification preferred; 100% company-paid sponsorship, coursework, and testing provided for uncertified technicians willing to obtain credentials.
- Requirements & Compliance: U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder; permanent residence within a daily 45-minute driving radius of Greater Madison, WI.
If you are a specialized industrial refrigeration professional tired of dealing with erratic on-call service routes, driving thousands of miles in a service van, or working for volatile contractors, this direct-hire opportunity offers an ideal career anchor. Operating as a prestigious, century-old food manufacturing leader in the Greater Madison area, this organization has built a fierce reputation over the past 100 years centered on employee respect, technical craftsmanship, and multi-decade team retention.
Leadership views its technical staff as the backbone of the entire facility and invests heavily in your professional development - offering full corporate funding for RETA training and industry testing. You will join a collaborative, highly skilled 2nd shift team operating inside a pristine plant where safety is a living priority managed under strict PSM guidelines. Backed by an industry-leading overtime structure - featuring time-and-a-half after 8 daily hours and guaranteed double-time on Sundays - this environment rewards your expertise while providing complete schedule stability and zero travel.
What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)
- Maintain Industrial Ammonia Infrastructure: Execute comprehensive preventive maintenance, rapid fault-tracing, and emergency repairs across high-capacity ammonia refrigeration loops ($\text{NH}_3$), screw compressors, evaporative condensers, and chillers.
- Troubleshoot Industrial Electrical Networks: Inspect, test, and repair complex plant power distribution systems, 3-phase motor control centers (MCCs), industrial control circuits, and automated machinery electrical panels safely.
- Ensure PSM & Regulatory Compliance: Partner directly with safety leadership to enforce strict adherence to Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Plan (RMP), and OSHA safety protocols.
- Support Plant Facility Operations: Perform high-level mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and utility maintenance across the facility to ensure uninterrupted 2nd shift production.
- Maintain Digital Compliance Records: Complete daily system logs, record pressure/temperature parameters, and document work orders accurately within the digital CMMS platform.
What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)
- 2+ Years Ammonia Refrigeration Experience: Verifiable, hands-on background maintaining and repairing industrial ammonia ($\text{NH}_3$) systems in a manufacturing, cold storage, or processing facility.
- 2+ Years Industrial Electrical Diagnostics: Solid expertise troubleshooting industrial electrical circuits, high-voltage equipment, relays, motor starters, and power distribution systems safely.
- 2nd Shift & Schedule Commitment: Complete alignment and lifestyle readiness to work a permanent, stable 2nd shift schedule (Monday through Friday).
- Dependable Employment Track Record: Stable job history demonstrating strong attendance, personal accountability, and long-term workplace commitment.
- Local Commute: Residence established within a comfortable, daily 45-minute driving radius of the Greater Madison, WI area.
- Legal Authorization: Must be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).
Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)
- RETA Credentials: Active RETA CARO (Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator) or CIRO (Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator) designation.
- Food & Beverage Industry Background: Prior experience working inside a USDA, FDA, or SQF-regulated food processing facility.
- PLC & Controls Exposure: Ability to read ladder logic or troubleshoot low-voltage PLC inputs/outputs on automated cooling systems.
