Renewable Natural Gas Plant Technician

Work at a brand new, state-of-the-art facility.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Base salary plus overtime and annual bonus
• Discretionary paid time off with manager approval
• Education assistance program
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days

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 takes landfill gas and converts it to natural gas quality that is injected into the pipeline for household and commercial use.

The RNG Plant Manager will operate and maintain equipment such as specialty gas processing equipment, gas compressors, H₂S removal systems, Nitrogen Removal Unit, and Pressure Swing Absorber.

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 and environmental compliance, and following standard operating procedures.
• Organize and manage small to large-scale plant outages and projects, with attention to detail for 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 WM staff, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Complete all mandatory safety and operational training activities as assigned by supervisor.
• Procure plant supplies and replacement equipment efficiently by identifying needs in advance, managing vendors, and working within WMRE guidelines. Responsible for the annual budget.
• Respond promptly to call-outs for plant shutdowns during non-business hours to identify causes and rectify/diagnose through appropriate repairs or adjustments to return the plant to operation, consulting with WMRE operations managers as needed. Exercise discretion to judge situations and respond accordingly without management intervention until necessary.
• 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 and procedures.
• Work on electrical systems (DC and AC low voltage) to troubleshoot and perform minor repairs.
• Use basic computer skills for communication, documentation, and changing operational settings for plant performance optimization.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
• 5 years of relevant work experience in a plant operations or plant maintenance environment
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Physical Requirements

This job operates in a combination of office and plant/field environments, routinely requiring the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copy machines. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.