General Purpose

Our client, a leading company in the food manufacturing industry, is seeking to recruit a competent and safety-focused Ammonia Plant Technical Operator to be responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining the ammonia refrigeration plant and CO₂ secondary refrigeration system to ensure continuous cooling supply to production while maintaining the highest safety standards.

Location: Tilisi - Near Limuru | Gross Salary: Ksh. 30,000

Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the ammonia refrigeration plant to ensure continuous cooling supply to the factory.
• Monitor plant parameters through the control system (DCS/PLC) including suction and discharge pressures, temperatures, refrigerant levels, and flow rates.
• Operate and monitor key refrigeration equipment including ammonia compressors, condensers, evaporators, receivers, separators, pumps, and control valves.
• Monitor the CO₂ secondary refrigeration system to ensure proper circulation and pressure levels.
• Respond promptly to system alarms, trips, and abnormal operating conditions from the control system.
• Conduct routine inspections to detect ammonia leaks, abnormal noise, vibration, or equipment faults.
• Maintain proper ammonia and oil levels in compressors and receivers.
• Record plant operating parameters and maintain accurate shift logs and handover reports.
• Support preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of refrigeration equipment.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards (5S) within the refrigeration plant area.
• Adhere strictly to GMP, FSMS, QMS, and OSHA safety standards, particularly in ammonia handling.
• Immediately report ammonia leaks, gas detection alarms, equipment faults, or unsafe conditions.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, or Industrial Plant Operations.
• 3+ years’ experience in industrial refrigeration or utilities operations.
• Experience with ammonia plants is a MUST.
• Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems and CO₂ secondary refrigeration systems.
• Understanding of compressors, pumps, valves, condensers, and evaporators.
• Ability to work in shifts and respond effectively to plant alarms and operational issues.

• Operate and monitor the ammonia refrigeration plant to ensure continuous cooling supply to the factory.
• Monitor plant parameters through the control system (DCS/PLC) including suction and discharge pressures, temperatures, refrigerant levels, and flow rates.
• Operate and monitor key refrigeration equipment including ammonia compressors, condensers, evaporators, receivers, separators, pumps, and control valves.
• Monitor the CO₂ secondary refrigeration system to ensure proper circulation and pressure levels.
• Respond promptly to system alarms, trips, and abnormal operating conditions from the control system.
• Conduct routine inspections to detect ammonia leaks, abnormal noise, vibration, or equipment faults.
• Maintain proper ammonia and oil levels in compressors and receivers.
• Record plant operating parameters and maintain accurate shift logs and handover reports.
• Support preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of refrigeration equipment.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards (5S) within the refrigeration plant area.
• Adhere strictly to GMP, FSMS, QMS, and OSHA safety standards, particularly in ammonia handling.
• Immediately report ammonia leaks, gas detection alarms, equipment faults, or unsafe conditions.

• Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems and CO₂ secondary refrigeration systems.
• Understanding of compressors, pumps, valves, condensers, and evaporators.
• Ability to work in shifts and respond effectively to plant alarms and operational issues.

• Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, or Industrial Plant Operations.
• 3+ years’ experience in industrial refrigeration or utilities operations.
• Experience with ammonia plants is a MUST.