Renewable Natural Gas Plant Technician

Work at a brand new state‑of‑the‑art facility, and receive the following benefits from day one:

• Relocation Assistance offered
• Base Salary + OT & Annual Bonus
• Work independently, with lots of variety in your day
• Discretionary paid time off with Manager approval
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k Matching

Manage the Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility to maximize production, while ensuring safe work practices, environmental compliance, timely maintenance, contract compliance, and coordination with landfill management and operations. This role acts as a plant owner and is available whenever necessary to meet the objectives of the role and the needs of the facility. An RNG plant converts landfill gas into Natural Gas Quality that is injected into the pipeline for household and commercial use.

The RNG Plant Manager will operate and maintain equipment such as specialty gas processing equipment, gas compressors, H2S removal systems, nitrogen removal unit, and pressure swing absorbers.

• The operator will perform intermediate to advanced level instrument and control repair, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Capture data and evaluate course of action for optimized plant performance, while operating within identified budgets. This position has strict requirements for safety and environmental compliance along with standard operating procedures.
• Must be an engaged employee with the ability to organize and manage small to large scale plant outages and projects, with attention to detail of organizational and record keeping of all maintenance reports, gas data analysis and waste stream documentation.
• Operate advanced instrumentation and process control systems.
• Lead, manage, and coordinate all 3rd party vendors or customers for scheduled plant maintenance, unscheduled downtime, compliance, and well‑field issues.
• Regularly communicate this with the Market Area Gas Operations Manager (MAGOM) and/or WMRE Operations Manager.
• Inspect plant machinery and equipment. Repair, maintain, and service all equipment in accordance with the facility Standard Operating Procedures, equipment maintenance manuals, and WMRE policies and training. Handle non‑routine repairs or issues that may arise and require sound, immediate judgment without direct supervision.
• Implement WM and WMRE safety policies and practices for all work activities, and ensure these practices are followed by other WM staff, vendors, contractors, and visitors entering the facility.
• Complete all mandatory training activities for both safety and operational training as assigned by supervisor.
• Procure plant supplies and replacement equipment in an efficient manner by identifying needs in advance, managing vendors, and working within WMRE guidelines as well as being responsible for the annual budget.
• Promptly respond to call‑outs of plant shutdowns during non‑business hours to identify the cause of the shutdown and rectify/diagnose through appropriate repairs or adjustments to return the plant to operation while consulting with WMRE operations managers (as needed). This role is given discretion to judge the situation and respond accordingly without management intervention, until needed.
• Maintain the facility spare inventory and provide a written inventory count twice annually.
• Complete special assignments/tasks as required by WMRE Operations Manager, Market Area Gas Operations Manager, or Landfill District Manager.
• Be able to work as a team and communicate clearly and professionally across different business units.
• Wear/operate assigned PPE and follow WM and WM Renewable Energy safety protocols and procedures.
• Work on electrical systems, DC and AC low voltage, to troubleshoot and perform minor repairs.
• Possess strong basic computer skills used to communicate, document, and change operations settings for plant performance optimization.

The following qualifications are necessary to perform the job:

Education: High School Diploma or GED (accredited) required.

Experience: 5 years of relevant work experience in a plant operations or plant…