RNG Plant Operations Technician

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Job Title: Operations Technician

Company: bp Launchpad

Location: Hilbert, Wisconsin, United States

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Code: RQ099557

Experience Level: Entry Level

Travel Required: Up to 50% travel expected

Relocation: Not Eligible

bp is committed to investing in lower carbon energy so we can meet our ambition to reach net zero by 2050. And while we’re still mostly in oil and gas today, bioenergy is one of our five transition growth engines and a key focus to help us support the global energy transition.

Archaea Energy, a bp company, is a leader in landfill gas to energy and the largest renewable natural gas (RNG) producer in the US. With big ambitions, we specialise in the development, construction and operation of RNG, landfill‑gas‑to‑electric and dairy digester facilities. The team operates around 50 sites in 32 states with a robust development pipeline.

At our Green Meadows facility in Hilbert, WI, we convert landfill gas into pipeline quality natural gas (High Btu or Renewable Natural Gas). The Operations Technician operates the landfill gas processing facility by removing the majority of the non‑methane components including CO², water, sulfur and volatile and non‑volatile organic compounds to attain pipeline quality.

The RNG Operator will operate and maintain a Landfill gas to High BTU processing facility, including Guild gas process, gas compressors, CO² removal system, thermal‑oxidizers and H2S removal systems. Intermediate to sophisticated level instrument and control repair, maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting are performed.

The work schedule is Mon‑Fri 7:00 am – 3:30 pm. On‑call duty on a rotating basis is required. The schedule is subject to change per business needs and management discretion.

• Own the safe operation of the plant during assigned shift in the most efficient and productive method to maintain compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and prescribed safety and environmental standards.
• Make periodic inspections of plant equipment to resolve accurate and normal operating conditions. Check and record operational data such as fluid levels, temperatures and pressures, compare to trends and have the ability to make corrections as needed.
• Review daily operating reports and other records to ensure specified operating characteristics in control of the plant equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on plant instrumentation and equipment.
• Detect and correct faulty and malfunctioning mechanical and electrical components, devices and equipment.
• Operate sophisticated instrumentation and process control systems.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures using testing devices such as ohmmeters and voltmeters.
• Tackle and repair electrical system wiring from control wiring up to 480 volts. Install, remove and modify equipment.
• Advise Lead Operation Technician and Regional Manager of shutdown or major changes in power output of unit.
• Maintain all plant equipment and structures per manufacturer and Archaea Energy guidelines.
• Maintain a clean workspace including the plant building, control room, restroom, break room and grounds.
• Maintain daily operation logs for shift per prescribed standards.
• Assist in planning maintenance and outage activities.
• Assist in defining, ordering and procuring all required parts.
• Respond in a timely manner to callouts and work overtime as the need arises.
• Perform analytical tests as needed (i.e. PH, conductivity, methane, H2S, moisture).
• Support all facets of hazardous waste handling and management in accordance with training. Duties may range from filling of waste containers, accurate labeling, movement of containers, completing appropriate paperwork, and signing of hazardous waste shipping manifest or receiving hazardous products.
• This position requires 25%–50% travel per month (First 12 months will require 50% travel per month; thereafter 25% per month).

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Intermediate Electrical, Chemical…