About the Role
The Maintenance Superintendent (Refrigeration) will oversee the operation, maintenance, safety, and regulatory compliance of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems, boilers, and related utilities in a food-processing environment.
Key Activities
Lead and supervise refrigeration and boiler technicians, including scheduling, assigning daily work, and providing training and performance feedback.
Coach team members on safety, quality/SQF, efficiency, and cost improvement initiatives.
Complete annual performance evaluations and identify training needs.
Attend roll call to assign work, address questions, and deliver daily safety reminders.
Enforce PPE, Lockout/Tagout, GMP/SQF, confined space, hot work, and safety requirements.
Oversee the safe operation, inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting of ammonia refrigeration systems, boilers, air compressors, HVAC, wastewater, and associated utilities.
Develop, manage, and audit preventive maintenance programs for refrigeration, boilers, wastewater, and plant utilities to minimize downtime.
Assign work, review and audit PMs, and follow up with team members to ensure quality and completeness.
Monitor radio calls and respond to equipment breakdowns within assigned areas.
Troubleshoot complex issues involving compressors, evaporative condensers, pumps, controls, and steam/boiler equipment.
Develop work lists, ensure required parts are available, and schedule work, including weekends and overtime as needed.
Ensure strict adherence to ammonia safety procedures and all OSHA/EPA, USDA, HACCP, SQF, and local regulatory requirements.
Maintain and update regulatory documentation, including PSM/RMP, inspections, logs, and records for refrigeration and boiler systems.
Complete Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and 5-Minute Downtime Forms daily and submit to AMS.
Participate in and, when required, lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions related to utilities and refrigeration systems.
Coordinate refrigeration and utility activities with Production to support throughput while minimising disruption.
Communicate downtime, corrective actions, and follow-up to AMS, Supervisors, Crew Leads, Maintenance Supervisors, and Department Managers.
Provide carryover items and weekend task lists, and meet with the AMS or Maintenance Supervisor on duty at the end of each shift.
Preferred Skills
Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced food-processing environment and work around raw meat.
Education and Experience
Minimum of 5 years of industrial ammonia refrigeration and boiler or utilities experience, often including prior lead or supervisory responsibilities.
Strong knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems, compressors, evaporative condensers, boiler operations, and plant utility systems.
High School Diploma or GED required.
About Us
Finding a great opportunity that fosters growth, a great culture, and leadership opportunities can be difficult. Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) connects professionals with leadership opportunities across the Packaging, Food and Beverage, Medical Devices, and Biotechnology industries. With 50+ years of experience, we believe in one-to-one communication and finding the best candidate/employer match possible.
TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.
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