Renewable Natural Gas Plant Technician

Benefits

• Relocation assistance offered
• Base salary plus overtime and annual bonus
• Discretionary paid time off with manager approval
• Education assistance program
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k matching

About the Role

Manage the Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facility to maximize production while ensuring safe work practices, environmental compliance, timely maintenance, compliance with contracts, and coordination with landfill management and operations. This role acts as a plant owner and is available whenever necessary to meet the objectives of the role and the needs of the facility. An RNG Facility converts landfill gas into pipeline-quality natural gas for household and commercial use.

Responsibilities

• Perform intermediate to advanced-level instrument and control repair, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Capture data and evaluate courses of action for optimized plant performance while operating within identified budgets, adhering to safety, environmental compliance, and standard operating procedures.
• Organize and manage small to large-scale plant outages and projects, with attention to detail in organizational and record-keeping tasks, including maintenance reports, gas data analysis, and waste stream documentation.
• Operate advanced instrumentation and process control systems.
• Lead, manage, and coordinate all third-party vendors or customers for scheduled plant maintenance, unscheduled downtime, compliance, and well-field issues.
• Regularly communicate with the Market Area Gas Operations Manager (MAGOM) and/or WMRE Operations Manager.
• Inspect plant machinery and equipment; repair, maintain, and service all equipment in accordance with facility Standard Operating Procedures, equipment maintenance manuals, and WMRE policies and training.
• Handle non-routine repairs or issues requiring sound, immediate judgment without direct supervision.
• Implement WM and WMRE safety policies and practices for all work activities, ensuring compliance by staff, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Complete all mandatory safety and operational training as assigned by supervisor.
• Procure plant supplies and replacement equipment efficiently by identifying needs in advance, managing vendors, and working within WMRE guidelines, including responsibility for the annual budget.
• Respond promptly to call-outs for plant shutdowns during non-business hours to diagnose and rectify issues, returning the plant to operation while consulting with WMRE operations managers as needed.
• Maintain facility spare inventory and provide a written inventory count twice annually.
• Complete special assignments/tasks as required by WMRE Operations Manager, Market Area Gas Operations Manager, or Landfill District Manager.
• Work as a team and communicate clearly and professionally across different business units.
• Wear and operate assigned PPE and follow WM and WM Renewable Energy safety protocols.
• Work on electrical systems, including DC and AC low voltage, to troubleshoot and perform minor repairs.
• Use basic computer skills to communicate, document, and adjust operations settings for plant performance optimization.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) required.
• 5 years of relevant work experience in a plant operations or plant maintenance environment.
• Valid driver’s license in state of employment.
• Fundamental knowledge of computer data entry and interpretation.
• Ability to manage fiduciary responsibilities.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 100 lbs.
• Ability to travel up to 15% with overnight stays.
• Ability to diagnose and repair DC circuits (12/24 volts).
• Basic knowledge of 120/240/480 3-phase AC circuits.
• Ability to understand complex processes and action-based thinking.
• Familiarity with basic principles of building maintenance.
• Demonstrated industry communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Previous RNG operations, gas processing, or pipeline operations experience.
• Gas compression and gas conditioning experience.
• Controls and programming experience.
• Landfill gas collections experience.
• Automotive or heavy equipment technician experience.
• Refrigeration or HVAC experience.
• Skilled in P&ID or electrical drawing interpretation.
• Project management experience.

Work Environment

This job operates in a mix of office and plant/field environments and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copy machines.