Operations Technician

About the role

Archaea Energy, a bp company, specializes in the development, construction, and operation of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facilities, including landfill gas-to-energy and dairy digester projects. The company is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the safe operation of the plant during assigned shifts, ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety and environmental standards.
• Perform periodic inspections of plant equipment to ensure proper and normal operating conditions.
• Check and record operational data such as fluid levels, temperatures, and pressures, and make necessary corrections.
• Review daily operating reports and other records to ensure specified operating characteristics are maintained.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on plant instrumentation and equipment, detecting and correcting faulty and malfunctioning components.
• Operate advanced instrumentation and process control systems.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions during emergencies and direct activities to restore normal operation or shut down malfunctioning units.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures using testing devices such as ohmmeters and voltmeters.
• Install, remove, and modify equipment.
• Notify Lead Operation Technician and Regional Manager of shutdowns or major changes in power output.
• Maintain all plant equipment and structures according to manufacturers' guidelines and Aria Energy standards.
• Maintain a clean work space, including the plant building, control room, rest rooms, break rooms, and grounds.
• Write routine reports and correspondence, maintaining daily operation logs for shifts in accordance with prescribed standards.
• Aid in planning maintenance and outage activities, ordering and procuring required parts.
• Respond promptly to callouts and work overtime as required.
• Perform analytical tests as needed (e.g., pH, conductivity, methane, H2S, moisture).
• Implement all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout procedures.
• Handle and manage hazardous waste in accordance with training.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Intermediate Electrical, Chemical, and Mechanical experience.
• Previous landfill gas operation experience a plus, with 1-3 years in landfill gas processing, chemical plant operations, industrial gas operations, or power plant operations.
• Understanding of process control systems and ability to read and understand complex technical manuals and schematics.
• Knowledge of basic math, gas chemistry, piping and instrumentation drawings.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow established procedures with minimal supervision.
• Ability to recognize colors and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Proficiency in using computers (MS Word, Excel, email systems) and monitoring equipment to measure, record, and adjust operating parameters.
• Basic chemical and mechanical experience and hands-on mechanical and process equipment experience.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Pass background check, physical, hearing, and DOT drug test.

Skills

• Control of Work
• Cost-conscious decision-making
• Maintenance general
• Procedures and practices
• Reliability general
• Risk Management
• Safety Leadership
• Turnaround general

Benefits

• Paid vacation ranging from 120 to 240 hours per year for full-time employees, and 60 to 240 hours per year for part-time employees.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• Quarterly Momentum Bonus.
• 401K Program.
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Short-Term Disability.
• Long-Term Disability.

Pay

$31-$32 per hour.

Schedule

Up to 25% travel per month, with 50% travel required in the first 12 months for new plants, reducing to 25% per month after year 2 for new plants.

Benefits

• Parental leave policy offering up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
• Annual vacation and holiday schedules.

Legal Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status, or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process.