Maintenance and Refrigeration Tech 1

VersaCold is a food-first supply chain company with one of North America’s largest cold chain networks. We're dedicated to ensuring the safety, quality and freshness of the food families eat. With 65 years of experience, we collaborate as entrusted partners to maintain cold chain integrity and deliver customized solutions to complex business challenges. The foundation of our culture is based upon The VersaCold Way demonstrating our commitment to health and safety, integrity, innovation, performance and collaboration. We are a growing organization and currently looking for a passionate and motivated **Maintenance and Refrigeration Tech 1** **to join our winning team. **Employment Type**: Full Time **Shift**:Monday to Friday - 7:30 am to 4 pm, on-call as required **Reports To**:Chief Operating Engineer **Office/Facility**: "Northlands" Facility - Edmonton, AB *** The Maintenance and Refrigeration Tech 1 is responsible for the safe, efficient operation, maintenance and upkeep of the company’s refrigeration equipment, and building in a manner that minimized interruptions in warehouse operations, ensures employee safety and maintains customer product at required temperatures at all times. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** - Leads and promotes a culture where Health and Safety is the #1 priority. Provides leadership and support for Health & Safety initiatives within the department. - Tours the warehouse on a regular basis to ensure the building is safe and supports the warehouse activities. - Follows preventative maintenance programs to minimize disruptions in warehouse operations. - Monitors and adjusts equipment to lower utility costs. - Enforces established safety, health, contamination and housekeeping policies and procedures in order to minimize staff injuries, lost production time, damage, and contamination of product. - Operates within and promotes compliance with the Code of Business Conduct, company policies and procedures, and all statues and legislation governing the workplace. - Participates in other initiatives, projects and duties as assigned. - Expectation to migrate towards responsibilities of engine room duties (ammonia related) - work towards certification **KEY REQUIREMENTS** **Experience**: - Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a related role. - Experience with building repairs and general maintenance duties - Mechanical aptitude is an asset. **Education/Certifications**: - 1+ years of related work experience. - Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems is beneficial - Knowledge of provincial regulations regarding operating engineering and refrigeration, elevating devices, building and fire code, local bylaws, environmental, labour, and health and safety legislation. - Ability to work in temperatures of -30 degrees Celsius. **Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**: - Commitment to health and safety in the workplace. - Driven to provide exceptional customer service. - Embraces change and has a continuous improvement philosophy. - In depth knowledge of provincial regulations regarding operating engineering and refrigeration, elevating devices, building and fire code, local bylaws, environmental, labour, and health and safety legislation. - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. - Proven analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to quickly understand and identify issues and implement solutions. - Demonstrates a positive and professional attitude with a hands-on and team -oriented work style. - Ability to work in temperatures of -30 degrees Celsius. - VersaCold’s Leadership Drivers: Agility, Coach, Contribute, Connect & Communicate, Perform & Partner