Bio Town BioGas - Gas Operations Technician

Requirements

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the biogas processing equipment.
• Maintain detailed records on production data, equipment operational hours, and service schedules and equipment outages.
• Check all operating equipment daily including flow meters, gas chromatographs, fluid levels, pressure and temperature readings, and unusual noises to correct conditions before failure occurs.
• Perform all maintenance and repairs on the operating equipment including oil and filter changes, replacement of drive belts, hoses, valve adjustments, replacement of compressor filters, slide valves, couplings and bearings, as necessary.
• Participate in preventative maintenance outages and overhauls.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness in and around the plant. Keep equipment, plant grounds, and floors looking as presentable as possible.
• Keep all on-site parts and supplies stocked and well organized. Maintain plant inventory.
• Respond to call outs in a timely manner. Identify and correct the cause of the call out. If the problem cannot be corrected or diagnosed, it is the responsibility of the lead operator to contact the plant manager to get the help required to fix the situation.

Qualifications And Skills

• Refined and high-level troubleshooting abilities.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office, SCADA).
• Must possess good mechanical skills.
• Basic electrical knowledge is preferred.
• Must be self-motivated and perform most tasks with little or no supervision.
• Will require ability to troubleshoot and decipher issues through SCADA and Manuals.
• Working knowledge of pressure, vacuum, and flow.
• Experience with pumps, blowers, or air compressors.
• Must have a current and valid driver's license, without any restrictions.
• Preferred experience working in 24/7 production facilities.

Work Hours and Arrangements

• This is a 12hr swing shift position, following a 2-2-3 schedule.
• Techs are required to occasionally work night shifts and weekends and participate in rolling callout schedules that require 24/7 availability during that period.

Physical Requirements

• Position requires moderate lifting (10-50lbs).
• Occasional need to walk on irregular surfaces.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching.
• Requires the use of hands and arms to operate/examine gas meter, flow meters, hand tools, power tools, bridge and jib cranes and test/diagnostic equipment.

Benefits

• Hourly non-exempt position paid weekly.
• Full-time position with benefits after 90 days.
• Benefits include but not limited to: Health, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Life, Disability, and 401k.
• Paid time off upon hire of full-time employment in accordance with the Company's Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.