Refrigeration Executive - Roles & Responsibilities

Department: Engineering / Utilities
Position: Refrigeration Executive
Industry: Frozen Food / Food Processing

Job Summary

The Refrigeration Executive is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of refrigeration systems, cold rooms, blast freezers, and utility equipment to ensure uninterrupted cooling and preservation of frozen food products. The role is critical for maintaining the cold chain, ensuring food safety, and minimizing equipment downtime.

Roles & Responsibilities1. Refrigeration System Operations
- Operate and monitor refrigeration systems, compressors, condensers, evaporators, cooling towers, and chilled water systems.
- Maintain the required temperatures in blast freezers, cold rooms, freezer storage, and production areas.
- Ensure continuous operation of refrigeration equipment during all shifts.
- Monitor suction pressure, discharge pressure, oil levels, refrigerant levels, and compressor performance.

2. Cold Chain Management




- Ensure frozen products are maintained at the required storage temperature (typically -18°C or below, as per product specifications).
- Monitor and record cold room and freezer temperatures.
- Report and rectify any temperature deviations immediately.
- Minimize door opening time to maintain cold room efficiency.

3. Preventive Maintenance
- Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance of refrigeration equipment.
- Lubricate equipment as per maintenance schedules.
- Replace filters, belts, valves, and worn-out components when required.
- Coordinate annual overhauls and shutdown maintenance activities.

4. Breakdown Maintenance
- Attend equipment breakdowns promptly.
- Diagnose faults and carry out corrective maintenance.
- Coordinate with external service providers for major repairs.
- Maintain minimum downtime of refrigeration systems.

5. Refrigerant Management
- Monitor refrigerant levels and identify leaks.
- Safely handle refrigerants such as

📌 Refrigeration Technician (Hosur)
🏢 ADP Processed Foods
📍 Hosur