Renewable Natural Gas Plant Technician

Overview

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As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

• Relocation Assistance offered
• Base Salary + Form of OT & Annual Bonus
• Work independently, with lots of variety in your day
• Discretionary paid time off with Manager approval
• 100% paid tuition for you and your family
• 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, compliance with contracts, and coordination with the 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 Facility takes landfill gas and converts it to a Natural Gas Quality that is injected into the pipeline for household and commercial use.

The RNG Plant Manager will be required to operate and maintain equipment such as, specialty gas processing equipment, gas compressors, and H2S removal systems, Nitrogen Removal Unit, and Pressure Swing Absorber.

• 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. Maintain safety and environmental compliance and standard operating procedures.
• Organize and manage small to large scale plant outages and projects, with attention to detail in 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 with the Market Area Gas Operations Manager (MAGOM) and/or WMRE Operations Manager.
• Inspect plant machinery and equipment. Repair, maintain, and service all equipment per Standard Operating Procedures, manuals, WMRE policies, and training. Handle non-routine repairs or issues with sound, immediate judgment without direct supervision.
• Implement WM and WMRE safety policies and practices for all work activities and ensure compliance by staff, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Complete all mandatory safety and operational training as assigned by supervisor.
• Procure plant supplies and replacement equipment efficiently by identifying needs, managing vendors, and adhering to WMRE guidelines; manage budget accordingly.
• Respond to plant shutdown call-outs during non-business hours to diagnose and repair, returning the plant to operation, consulting with WMRE operations managers as needed.
• Maintain facility spare inventory and provide a written inventory count twice annually.
• Complete special assignments/tasks as required by WMRE Operations Manager, MAGOM, or Landfill District Manager.
• Work as a team and communicate clearly across different business units.
• Operate and wear assigned PPE and follow WM and WM Renewable Energy safety protocols.
• Work on electrical systems (DC and AC low voltage) to troubleshoot and perform minor repairs.
• Demonstrate basic computer skills to communicate, document, and adjust operations settings for plant performance optimization.

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications 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 maintenance environment required.

• Driver License, valid and in state required

• Fundamental knowledge of computer data entry and interpretation.
• Must be able to successfully manage fiduciary responsibilities.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 100 lbs.
• Must be able to travel up to 15% with overnight stays.
• Must be able to diagnose and repair DC circuits 12/24 volts.
• Basic knowledge of 120/240/480 3-phase volt AC circuits.
• Must be able to understand complex processes and action-based thinking.
• Must be familiar with basic principles of building maintenance.
• Must be able to demonstrate industry communication skills.

Preferred:

• Previous RNG Operations
• Gas processing or pipeline operations experience
• Gas compression and gas conditioning
• Controls and programming
• Landfill gas collections
• Automotive or Heavy Equipment technician
• Refrigeration or HVAC experience
• Skilled in P& electrical drawing interpretation
• Project management experience

Combination:
This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard…