Maintenance Technician - Off Shift

Bio Town Ag; Manitoba; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in Manitoba is seeking a Maintenance Technician to operate and maintain equipment for the gas upgrade system. This hands-on role involves scheduled maintenance and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring plant uptime and gas quality. The position offers competitive pay between $25-32 per hour, full-time benefits after 90 days, and a rotating schedule with paid vacation. Ideal candidates should be detail-oriented with good time management skills.

Benefits

Full benefits after 90 days

Paid vacation after 6 months

Uniforms available after 60 days

Qualifications

• Hands-on technician to operate and maintain equipment.
• Ability to operate with limited supervision.
• Desire to learn new areas of the business.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose and carry out repairs on basic electrical circuits.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas following 5S principles.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Detail-oriented

Time management

Job description

Position: Maintenance Technician – Off Shift

Pay: $25-32 per hour

Hybrid Shift: 5-day 8 hour shift options

3:30pm-12am Monday – Friday

11:30pm-8am Sunday night – Friday morning

OR

4-day 10 hour shifts

3:30pm – 2am Monday – Thursday or Tuesday – Friday

10:30pm – 9am Sunday – Wednesday or Tuesday - Friday

Bio Town Biogas – Job Description for Gas Upgrade System / Anaerobic Digester Technician

Bio Town Biogas (“BTB”) is a waste‑to‑value company which utilizes waste organic products to produce renewable electricity and renewable natural gas. BTB is focusing on producing low‑cost energy while also reducing carbon emissions. BTB is a partnership between BioTown Ag, an Indiana multi‑generational family farm, and Green Rock Energy Partners, a New York sustainable energy‑focused private equity firm.

The Maintenance Technician will be a hands‑on technician to operate and properly maintain equipment to maximize quantity and quality of the gas upgrade system (GUS) along with equipment used to maintain digester health and (7) Jenbacher Genset engines. This role will require (i) the ability to operate with limited supervision and a strong sense of trust, (ii) the desire to learn new areas of the business and keep them in OEM like condition, (iii) a keen sense for being detailed‑oriented and solution‑focused with good time management.

This role's main purpose will be to maintain plant uptime and gas quality of the gas upgrade system (GUS) along with equipment used to maintain digester health for maximum gas producing potential. The primary focus will be PM work orders and recording equipment readings with provided meters to enter into tracking system. The secondary function of this role will be corrective maintenance on issues passed on from previous shift or happen during this shift.

Responsibilities

• Operations Support
  • Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting on all mechanical equipment used to support digester health and operation
  • Troubleshoot and perform repairs from work orders within the maintenance system.
  • Maintain cleanliness of work areas including 5S principles.
  • Ability to diagnose and carry out repairs on basic electrical circuits.
  • Maintain parts inventory accuracy through maintenance system.
• Review manuals and add to or improve maintenance strategies currently in place.
• Help identify gaps in work instructions and improve details of tasks for repairs.
• Find improvements that can be made in areas to reduce downtime, decrease spend, and implement fixes that follow accepted manufacturing practices.
• Business / Personal Development
  • Learn other areas of business as expansion happens to become familiar with and provide input to setup / operational improvement

Disclaimer

Bio Town Biogas is a drug‑free workplace and participates in pre‑employment and random testing.

Bio Town Biogas is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Bio Town Biogas is employment‑at‑will.

Compensation & Benefits

• This will be a 12‑hour shift working a rotating schedule.
• Paid weekly with overtime after 40 hours.
• Full‑time position with full benefits after 90 days. (Health, Dental, and Vision along with several additional options)
• Uniforms available after 60 days.
• Paid vacation after 6 months of full‑time employment in accordance with the Company’s Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.