Ability to: assess requirements for enterprise refrigeration or cold chain systems based on enterprise goals, directions and forecasts, detailed product knowledge and regulatory requirements apply calculation skills and budget principles to refrigeration costs apply relevant communication and mathematical skills and processes including, as appropriate: assertiveness, persuasion and negotiation skills face-to-face, technological and electronic methods communicating in sensitive, conflictive, collaborative and supportive environments analysing and presenting complex concepts, technical information, mathematical information and other data in simple or complex formats complex actual and hypothetical technical and financial modelling, calculations, interpretation or analysis develop and maintain the operating system prepare manuals and procedures for the operation of refrigeration systems, chillers and freezers according to hygiene, safety, quality and customer requirements and determine corrective actions for systems variations and non-conformances identify key personnel for the resolution and communication of systems problems and failures maintain currency of knowledge through independent research or professional development maintain the quality of products in the cold chain by monitoring chillers or freezers and interpreting refrigeration data to maintain appropriate temperature or humidity for product types and quantities manage maintenance of enterprise refrigeration systems including the negotiation and preparation of maintenance schedules; monitoring repairs; conformance with regulatory and quality requirements; and replacement requirements manage refrigeration costs by monitoring the costs of refrigeration including internal or external service models, maintenance costs, lost time costs, product losses and energy costs, minimising energy costs monitor and report system performance including setting performance standards and measures for refrigeration system, consistent with enterprise goals and products, analysing performance information and making recommendations for systems improvement for inclusion in enterprise forward planning operate refrigeration or cold chain systems efficiently including identifying and implementing strategies for reducing heat load in enterprise chiller or freezer, minimising energy costs, maximising availability and minimising down time, maintaining temperatures according to quality and food safety requirements prepare safety procedures for chillers or refrigeration systems including emergency plans and procedures for incidents and accidents associated with refrigerants (leaks and spills) and procedures for the safe and efficient operation of equipment (e.g. forklifts and lights) in chillers and freezers take action to improve own work practice as a result of self-evaluation, feedback from others or in response to changed work practices or technology utilise information and communications technology including statistical and modelling software for research, data collection and analysis, and reporting |