Chief Engineer Refrigeration Service

Summary

Highlights

Accomplishments

Experience

Pat Castello

Anchorage, AK 99503 907-***-****

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30+ years Commercial/Industrial refrigeration experience including 7 years as chief engineer and 2 as assistant chief engineer in seafood processing plants. CFC, HFC & ammonia systems, salt water chillers, PLC controls, specialty refrigeration systems. HVAC systems including everything from small window units to 300 ton reciprocating chillers, boilers, furnaces, controls, electrical troubleshooting etc. Experienced in residential, commercial and

industrial systems.

HVAC system service and maintenance including

RTU, built up systems, split systems, chillers, air dryers, furnaces, Steam and water boilers,

Natural gas & fuel oil heating systems, heat

pumps etc.

Refrigeration service including walk in coolers &

freezers, reach ins, ice machines, restaurant &

market equipment.

Specialty refrigeration including cascade

systems, constant temperature, thermal shock

chambers & ammonia refrigeration systems used

in seafood processing plants.

HVAC controls including electric, pneumatic,

electronic and microprocessor. VAV boxes,

system balancing, VFD systems.

Electrical troubleshooting, schematic reading,

system installs

Expert refrigeration pipe fitting & brazing.

Basic sheetmetal fabrication and installation.

High voltage experience to 2400 volts.

Solar system service and repairs.

Combustion analyzing.

Hydronic systems, pumps & motors.

Self employed for 10 years retaining customer base in HVAC & Refrigeration service and maintenance.Broke all company records for production assembly and brazing in a process control manufacturing plant (Semi Fab Hollister CA).Retrofitted a commercial building HVAC system resulting in a 75% reduction in fuel oil usage

(vehicle maintenance building. Adak AK). Received letter of accomplishment.Maintained and repaired two 7 thousand ft runway lighting systems (Adak AK).7 seasons as chief refrigeration engineer in seafood processing plants.

11/2017 09/2018

Adak, AK

Chief Engineer

Golden Harvest Seafoods

Note: All seafood Refrigeration Engineer jobs were seasonal. Maintain and repair all refrigeration equipment including 11 two hundred HP screw compressors and 1 eighty HP screw compressor. Verticle plate freezers, chillers, North Star Ice machine and 2 smaller horizontal rolling drum Ice machines. Kitchen and cafeteria equipment as needed. Assist with pump and motor electrical. 03/2014 10/2015

Anchorage, AK

Chief Engineer

10th & M Seafoods

Maintain and repair all refrigeration equipment in a seafood processing plant including blast freezers using screw compressors, north Star Ice machine, refrigerated trailers. Assist with conveyor belt motors and electrical systems.

03/2008 10/2012

Valdez, AK

Chief Engineer

Peter Pan Seafoods

Maintain and repair all refrigeration equipment including 560 HP ammonia system, blast freezers, cold storage, SW chillers, North Star ice machines and delivery/rake sytems. 150 HP IMS blast freezers, evaporative condensers, air purgers, Vilter mini screws compressor for ice plate freezer. Air compressors and dryers. 100,200,300 HP steam boilers and associated burner controls, water safety's, condensate return pumps and piping. All pre season cleanouts and maintenance procedures. Combustion analyzing. Steam commercial laundry equipment. Retail store refrigeration equipment. kitchen and Education

cafeteria equipment. All electrical issues including 3 phase motors to 460 volts, defrost controllers, safety alarms etc. Chlorine systems. Occasional refrigeration repairs on fishing vessels. 01/2003 01/2007

Shemya AFB, King Salmon AFB, AK

HVAC/Refrigeration Technician

Chugach World Services

Maintain and repair all HVAC/R equipment including Walk in coolers and freezers, kitchen & cafeteria equipment, Phnuematic building controls, steam to water heat exchangers, hydronic pumps and motors, VAV systems, air handlers, fan coil units, exaust blowers, water treatment, weekend rounds including boiler maintenance. 10/2000 06/2003

Adak, AK

HVAC Technician

Space Mark/TSI/Adak Reuse corp/City of Adak

Assessed efficiency of HVAC and refrigeration systems and provided feedback to customers. Installed heating, air conditioning and ventilation equipment and tested for proper operation. Serviced electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and microprocessor controls. Troubleshot and diagnosed issues with HVAC equipment, providing recommendations for remediation. Examined heating and air conditioning systems and air compressors for signs of defects or malfunction. Installed, maintained and repaired commercial refrigeration systems. Completed preventative maintenance on heating and air conditioning systems to extend life of such equipment.

Repaired airfield lighting system for 2 7 thousand ft runways. Electrical to 2400 volts, amperage regulators.

04/2018 09/2018

Emmonak, AK

Assistant Chief Engineer

Kwik Pak Fisheries

Maintain and repair all refrigeration equipment including Highlander blast freezers both Screw and reciporcating compressors, cold storage, several different Ice machines, Barge refrigeration units, refrigerated traileres. 06/2019 02/2020

Anchorage, AK

HVAC/Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician Ice Services

Completed repairs, scheduled and predictive maintenance on different equipment and systems. Assessed system operations to identify potential areas requiring maintenance services. Diagnosed equipment malfunctions.

08/2022 Current

Twin Hills, AK

Refrigeration Engineer

North Pacific Seafoods

Serviced and repaired air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Investigated equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.

10/2021 03/2022

Kodiak, AK

Refrigeration Engineer

Trident Seafoods

Serviced and repaired air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Investigated equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and recommend remedial actions.

Conferred with engineers to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions or provide technical information.

IVID Learning Systems/NPR - North Slope Winter Training 09/2019 Aurora Base Camp

Record of completion for 21 North Slope training certificates. Level 1 thermography: FLIR thermal imaging - Thermal Imaging technology 2011 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

CIRO Level 2 Industrial Refrigeration Operator: Garden City Community College - Ammonia 01/2008 Refrigeration

Garden City, KS

San Jose City College - Refrigeration Technology 01/1985 San Jose, CA

Gavilan College - Blueprint Reading, Mechanical Drawing 09/1982 Gilroy, CA

Certifications

References

Polytechnical Institute - HVAC & Refrigeration Technology 05/1982 Sant Clara CA

RSES - Electrical 01/1982

Home Study

California State Contractors License C38 (refrigeration).Industrial refrigeration operators level ll certification

#2705.09CFC universal certification #5724388040601DJV Mechanical equipment service journeyman card

#1625285

Jerry Sullivan 503-313-0960Seattle WA.

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