Industrial Maintenance Technician — RNG Plant Operations

Divert; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food waste through nationwide infrastructure and technologies. The Maintenance Technician role ensures equipment and systems run optimally across integrated food processing and RNG facilities, with front-end and back-end processes and a shift from Mon-Fri 7am-4pm with on-call rotation.

Under the Maintenance Director, you will conduct safety-driven daily walkthroughs, perform routine and preventive maintenance on conveyors, pumps,

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 2-3 years minimum Industrial Maintenance, Fabrication, Landfill RNG, or Reciprocating Compressor experience. Electrical system experience is a plus.
• 2-year technical degree, associate’s degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology or a related field, or military background is a plus.
• 1-3 years in a Leadership role is a plus.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and troubleshooting skills are essential.
• Ability to read and edit P&IDs and schematic diagrams.
• Understanding sensors, actuators, and motion control systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Safety Compliance: Adhere to safety regulations and policies including but not limited to PPEs, gas monitoring devices, LOTO, Fall Prevention, Confined Space, Hot Work, and more.
• Conduct daily plant walkthroughs for safety, equipment inspections, and review of the HMI/controls for operational parameters.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on numerous types of equipment including but not limited to belt and screw conveyors, presses, pumps, motors, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, compressors, blowers, heat exchangers, tanks, piping, valves, pressurized vessels, filtering and scrubbing vessels.
• Diagnose and repair faults in machinery, electrical systems, and control systems. Use diagnostic tools to identify and resolve issues in hardware and software.
• Coordinate and communicate downtime of equipment for planned maintenance operations with the Site leadership team
• Utilize tools and equipment: Use a variety of hand and power tools to perform maintenance tasks, including mechanical, welding, plumbing, and electrical work as needed.
• Document all maintenance activities in the Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Assist in inventory management for spare parts and equipment for the site.
• Understands and drives maintenance activities to optimize key performance indicators.
• Coordinate and supervise 3rd party contractors as needed to execute maintenance operations.
• Leads or supports special projects and plant improvements.
• Operates powered industrial vehicles (PIV’s) to include but not limited to forklifts, scissor lifts, front-end loaders, and aerial platform lifts.
• Work closely with engineers, production teams, and other technicians to address complex issues and ensure system uptime.
• Other duties as assigned include supplementing process manpower at the appropriate level of training per the skills matrix.

Skills

English communication

Mechanical systems

P&ID reading

Schematic diagrams

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Electrical systems

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance or Electrical Technology

Job description

Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food waste through nationwide infrastructure and technologies. The Maintenance Technician role ensures equipment and systems run optimally across integrated food processing and RNG facilities, with front-end and back-end processes and a shift from Mon-Fri 7am-4pm with on-call rotation.

Under the Maintenance Director, you will conduct safety-driven daily walkthroughs, perform routine and preventive maintenance on conveyors, pumps,