This position reports directly to the RNG Gas Plant Operations Supervisor and Site Manager.
Description
The Renewable Natural Gas Plant Technician position is responsible for the overall operation of the Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas "RNG" Facility to maximize production, while ensuring safe work practices, environmental compliance, timely maintenance, and coordination with the landfill operations and landfill gas technicians.
The position will be located at Seneca Landfill, 421 Hartmann Road, Evans City, PA 16033 and you will be home every night. Work hours vary, but generally they follow the daylight operating hours of the landfill, which are Monday through Friday from 7 AM through 5:30 PM. Since the RNG Processing Facility operates 24/7, this position will be part of an on-call schedule to cover emergencies with the other employees at the RNG Processing Plant.
Responsibilities
Safely and efficiently perform assigned responsibilities to include such duties as:
• The technician will perform intermediate to advanced level Instrument and Control repair, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting including the inspection of facility equipment.
• The technician will troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and service all equipment in accordance with the facility Standard Operating Procedures.
• Evaluate the facility data trends and evaluate course of action for optimized plant performance.
• Performs all responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring adherence to all safety operating procedures and ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements.
• The technician must have the ability to organize and oversee plant outages and projects, with attention to detail and record keeping of all maintenance reports.
• Assist, lead, and coordinate all 3rd party vendors for scheduled plant maintenance, unscheduled down time, compliance, and well-field issues.
• The technician will support the landfill gas technicians with gas wellfield monitoring and construction. Measure and record gas measurements from the landfill well field and at the landfill gas probes to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable safety regulations.
• Respond to call-outs of facility shutdowns in a timely manner during non-business hours to troubleshoot, repair, and restart the plant back to operation.
• Must be strong with basic computer skills for communication, documentation, and operation of the RNG Facility.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.
Experience, Education, Certification
Required:
• Valid Driver’s License
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in plant operations or maintenance environment.
Preferred:
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with landfill gas extraction systems, leachate collection systems, natural gas processing facilities, natural gas well drilling, and/or natural gas well development.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in plant operations or maintenance environment.
Job Requirements
• Possession of a valid PA Driver’s License and ability to legally operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to work outside during all weather conditions all year round (80% of the time) and lift at least 50 pounds.
• Required to walk over steep and rough terrain for considerable distances daily
• Ability to adhere to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules that are set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
Special Requirements
• Employee must adhere to all site safety rules and regulations. Employee will be asked to provide their own safety shoes.
• Employee will be asked to provide their own basic tool set and tool box for gas well maintenance.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
Technician A Minimum of 10 years of experience maintaining and operating a landfill gas processing plants and landfill gas extraction systems. Strong mechanical and troubleshooting ability a must.
Technician B Minimum of 5 to10 years of experience maintaining and operating a landfill gas processing plants and landfill gas extraction systems.
Technician C Minimum of 1 to 5 years of experience maintaining and operating a landfill gas processing plants and landfill gas extraction systems.
Seneca Landfill, Inc.
Evans City, PA