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James Burnette

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Refrigeration Manager at Farmer Focus - Shenandoah Valley Organic
📍 Knoxville Metropolitan Area, United States

James Burnette is a Refrigeration Manager at Farmer Focus with over 30 years of experience in industrial operations. He is an expert in ammonia refrigeration, high-pressure steam systems, and Process Safety Management, managing the daily operations for two large facilities in Harrisonburg, VA.

He is a passionate instructor, having served as a Lead Boiler Instructor at the Garden City Ammonia Program and founded his own training company, Mountain Man Enterprises Training Academy. He provides comprehensive training seminars on high-pressure steam boilers and industrial refrigeration.

He once received a Merit Award for single-handedly keeping plant chillers running for 12 hours without water on one of the hottest days of the year.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Refrigeration Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Knoxville Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How James shows up

Non-Confrontational
Consensus Focused
Amiable & Agreeable

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.

Priorities

Topics James cares about

Industrial Refrigeration
Manages complex ammonia refrigeration systems for two facilities and has extensive experience with large-scale cooling from manufacturers like York, Carrier, and Trane.
Boiler Safety & Training
Founded his own academy to provide high-pressure steam boiler training and has worked as a lead instructor, indicating a passion for sharing knowledge and ensuring safety.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
Refrigeration Manager
Farmer Focus - Shenandoah Valley Organic
6-2020 - 12-2021
Refrigeration Manager
Koch Foods, Inc.
10-2019 - 6-2020
Principal Owner
Mountain Man Enterprises Training Academy
2-2018 - 10-2019
Utilities Supervisor
Smithfield Foods
10-2015 - 2-2018
Lead Boiler Instructor/Safety Coordinator
Garden City Ammonia Program: GCAP
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1987 - 1990
Steam
NAPE Technical School
High Pressure Steam and Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration PSM/RMP
Garden City Ammonia Program
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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