Receiving and Operations & Maintenance Technician

Operations & Maintenance Technician

The Operations & Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Riverside Bioenergy Facility's anaerobically digestible material (ADM) receiving area and renewable natural gas (RNG) systems. The position performs feedstock receiving and unloading, process monitoring, equipment inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance, laboratory sampling and analysis, troubleshooting, and documentation. Working closely with the Facility Manager and other site personnel, the O&M Technician helps maintain equipment reliability, plant performance, regulatory compliance, and a safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely receive and unload liquid organic feed stocks from tanker trucks in accordance with facility operating procedures and feedstock acceptance criteria.
• Verify manifests and delivery documentation, inspect incoming loads for contamination or unacceptable materials, collect representative samples for laboratory analysis as required, and accurately document receiving activities.
• Monitor offloading operations to ensure safe and efficient transfer of material while maintaining communication with haulers and facility personnel regarding scheduling, unloading procedures, and any issues that may affect operations.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and routine field inspections, complete daily site walks to assess equipment condition, and accurately document completed work orders in the CMMS.
• Monitor and operate plant process equipment in accordance with SOP's and safe industry practices.
• Collect production data and adjust plant operating conditions from SCADA and in the field to achieve plant production plans and goals. Examples of production data would include, but not be limited to, lab analysis, plant SCADA historian data, and field logs.
• Support troubleshooting efforts to solve receiving plant equipment and renewable natural gas plant issues.
• Provide lab analysis for feedstock and digester material. Provide lab reports to engineering for analysis. Training will be provided for lab work.
• Implement all site safety procedures and ensure contractors and coworkers are following safe work procedures and protocols.
• Identify spare parts and consumables procurement needs and prepare requisitions for approval.
• Maintain an organized inventory of spare parts, tools, and consumables, including oils, grease, seals, bearings, and other maintenance materials, and help ensure critical items are available when needed.
• Develop and maintain skills such as using a forklift, hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools, and examining the form and texture of parts.
• Inspecting and collecting information on parts/pipes and other equipment utilizing rulers, calipers, and other measuring instruments.
• Follow all safety SOPs and support in fabrication of temp lines, pipes, patchwork, weld/grinding or cutting work on site.
• Clean and maintain equipment and work areas as necessary to support safe and reliable operations.
• Ensure all calibration records for all required equipment are up to date and kept in records.
• Inspects and tests eye wash stations, fire extinguishers, and other life safety systems, including PPE.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Works in a clean manner.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and extended hours as operational needs require.
• Any additional tasks requested by the Facility Manager to effectively operate and maintain the facility in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner.

Goals:

• Safety – Perform all work in accordance with Anaergia's safety policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and regulatory requirements while maintaining a safe working environment for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Operations – Safely receive, inspect, unload, and document incoming liquid organic feed stocks while ensuring compliance with feedstock acceptance criteria and maintaining efficient receiving operations.
• Equipment Reliability – Operate, monitor, inspect, and maintain process…