Position Summary:

The Refrigeration Engineer/Specialist is a key member of the Facilities Maintenance team, focused on the performance, reliability, automation, and environmental efficiency of refrigeration and HVAC systems across the donor centers. This role is hands-on and improvement oriented, supporting day-to-day operations while helping identify and implement upgrades that enhance system effectiveness, sustainability, and compliance.

Position Objective:

The Refrigeration Engineer / Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all refrigeration, HVAC, and critical temperature-controlled systems are safe, compliant, reliable, and properly maintained to support plasma collection, processing, and storage operations. The role oversees refrigeration maintenance programs, including preventive and corrective maintenance, system performance optimization, equipment lifecycle management, vendor oversight, and refrigeration-related capital projects, ensuring alignment with Plasma Canada’s operational and strategic objectives.This position serves as the technical subject matter expert for refrigeration and cooling systems across the Canadian Plasma network, providing guidance on engineering standards, regulatory compliance, energy efficiency, and operational reliability. The role partners closely with Global Facilities, Operations, Quality, Finance, Procurement, and external service providers to mitigate risks, optimize system performance, support business growth, and ensure the long-term sustainability of critical temperature-controlled infrastructure.

Position Responsibilities:

- Support the operation, optimization, and continuous improvement of refrigeration and HVAC systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable performance.
- Identify opportunities to improve system effectiveness, energy efficiency, and environmental impact,



and participate in implementing upgrades or enhancements.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to address daily operational issues and system improvements.
- Troubleshoot refrigeration and HVAC system challenges and develop practical, long-term solutions.
- Support the installation, modification, and commissioning of new or upgraded refrigeration, HVAC, and related automation systems.
- Assist with system automation, monitoring, and controls to improve reliability, visibility, and proactive maintenance.
- Ensure systems operate in compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, including GMP requirements where relevant.
- Contribute to documentation, standard operating procedures, and preventive maintenance strategies
- Share knowledge and support skill development within the maintenance team as needed.
- Establish appropriate maintenance schedules, service requirements, work-order processes, and escalation mechanisms to support facility reliability and business continuity.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field. Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering is preferred. Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the stated requirements.

Required Skills:





- Strong knowledge of refrigeration management principles, preventative maintenance, contractor management, and facility lifecycle planning.
- Ability to develop team capabilities provides direction, and holds personnel and service providers accountable
- Understanding of applicable Canadian building codes, fire and life safety requirements, occupational health and safety obligations, and facility compliance practices.
- Knowledge of vendor contract management, service-level agreements, budget management, and capital expenditure planning.
- Strong communication and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret maintenance data, identify trends and develop practical improvement plans.
- Experience with facilities management systems, work-order tracking tools, and standard business reporting applications

Experience:

- Requires minimum of 3 years of proven working with refrigeration systems, or a related technical field.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing facilities and maintenance across multiple locations
- Experience managing maintenance personnel, technical service providers, and external vendors.
- Experience working in a regulated, healthcare, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or similar controlled environment is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary range for the role is $95,000 to $115,000 per year and a comprehensive perks package is available with coverage including health, dental, life insurance, long-term disability and a group retirement savings plan with RRSP match.

Pay: $95,000.00-$115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Experience:

- Refrigeration Engineer/Specialist : 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Refrigeration Engineer/Specialist (Toronto)
🏢 Grifols Plasma Donation Center
📍 Toronto