Lead Biogas Technician
Listed on 2026-06-28
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Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
The Lead Biogas Technician will be required to work in a team environment to accomplish the operations and maintenance objectives identified by Seaboard Foods RNG Management. Leadtechnicians are expected to have a solid understanding of RNG systems, including coremechanical, electrical, and instrumentation components, and to demonstrate consistentadherence to safety protocols and regulatory standards. You will be responsible for performing advanced troubleshooting, executing preventative maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement efforts to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable performance of RNG facility operations.
This role acts as the supervisory authority inlieu of an absent Area Supervisor of the operating area, requiring sound reasoning,decision-making, employee motivation, and communicative decisions for the team and
ensuring safe, reliable operations.
At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh ® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home.
Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Kansas City’s Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.
This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.
- Monitor and Optimize Process Performance:
Utilize all operational variables
and other key metrics to access operating conditions and improve reliability and
efficient methane concentrations in processed gas. - Advanced Troubleshooting:
Identify, diagnose, and correct complex process
issues, including equipment malfunctions and all plant/system inefficiencies. - Plant Process and Gathering System Oversight:
Troubleshoot all systems and
plant processes by adjusting regimens and/or operating parameters and ensuring
optimal system performance. Apply knowledge of temperature, pressure, and
boiling point relationships to optimize process operations. - ADL/SMP/LS
- Effluent Oversight:
Analyze causes and impacts of effluent
movements, communicate with farms, and implement corrective measures to
2025 - Maintain consistent operations.
- Understand and apply theoretical principles behind mixing anaerobic digester liquids (ADLs) and using recycled water for barn pit flushing.
- Quality Control and Compliance:
Ensure adherence to safety and quality
standards by an unwavering commitment to ensure safe practices and process
consistency across systems. - Technician Mentorship and Team building:
Lead by example for attitude,
aptitude, and positivity. Coach and mentor other technicians on how to work
collectively, collaborate, and motivate towards meeting business goals. - Must respond to callouts as needed.
- Other duties may be assigned at management’s discretion.
instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required:
- Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret in the English language
correspondence, general business reports, professional journals, technical
procedures, governmental regulations, or reports. - Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of
customers and visitors. - 3+ years of experience in a chemical or…
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