Integrated Operations Technician

Archaea Energy; Medora (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

9 paid holidays

2 personal choice holidays

Job summary

Archaea Energy, a bp company, seeks an Integrated Operations Technician to ensure safe operation, maintenance, and performance of a landfill gas to RNG facility and wellfield. Expect 25%–50% travel monthly, with reduced travel after the first year as the plant matures.

The role requires strong process control, instrumentation, and maintenance skills, with duties spanning troubleshooting, data logging, safety compliance, and coordination with a lead operator and regional manager.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in landfill gas processing or power plant operations is preferred.
• Strong understanding of process control systems and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot landfill gas to RNG processing facility and wellfield.
• Follow SOPs, SOPs, and safety/environmental standards; wear PPE.
• Perform preventive maintenance and data logging; monitor alarms and parameters.

Skills

Process control systems

Safety procedures

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation

Reading blueprints/schematics

Electrical/mechanical repair

Data recording/reporting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Email

Job description

Archaea Energy, a bp company, is a leader in landfill gas to energy and the largest renewable natural gas (RNG)

producer in the US. With big ambitions, we specialize in the development, construction and operation of RNG,

landfill-gas-to-electric and dairy digester facilities.

About the role

Integrated Operations Technician is responsible for the overall safe operation, maintenance, repair, and performance of a landfill gas to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) processing facility and wellfield. This position requires 25%-50% travel per month (First 12 months in the position will require 50% travel per month when hired for a new plant. Travel requirement will reduce to 25% per month when working at an existing plant or in year 2 and beyond for a new plant).

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for the safe operation and troubleshooting of the plant/wellfield and control devices during assigned shift in the most efficient and productive method to maintain compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), government rules, regulations, site specific Title V Operating Permit, and prescribed safety and environmental standards and NSPS guidlines.
• Follows all plant and landfill safety policies and procedures. Uses personal protective equipment (hardhat, FR clothing, safety shoes, safety vest, hearing protection, safety glasses, gas monitoring equipment, etc.) in accordance with work tasks and company policies.
• Make periodic inspections of plant equipment to determine proper and normal operating conditions. Check and record operational data such as fluid levels, temperatures and pressures, compare to trends and have the ability to make corrections as needed.
• Review daily operating reports and other records to ensure specified operating characteristics in control of the plant equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on plant instrumentation and equipment. Performs tuning and adjustment of wellfield collection system to ensure compliance, maximize gas collection, and minimize air intrusion, storing data as required.
• Performs and documents wellhead repairs, adjustments, and reading; coordinates, communicates, and verifies corrective actions in order to maintain continuous wellfield compliance. *
• Detect and correct faulty and malfunctioning mechanical and electrical components, devices and equipment.
• Operate advanced instrumentation and process control systems.
• Diagnose equipment/wellfield malfunctions during emergencies and direct activities to restore normal operation or to shut down malfunctioning unit.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures using testing devices such as ohmmeters and voltmeters. *
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical system wiring from control wiring up to 480 volts. Install, remove and modify equipment.
• Notify Lead Operation Technician and Regional Manager of shutdown or major changes in power output of unit.
• Maintain all plant equipment and structures in accordance with manufactures and Archaea Energy guidelines.
• Maintain a clean workspace including the plant building, control room, rest room, break room and grounds. Maintains cleanliness and upkeep of facility vehicles and equipment.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Maintain daily operation logs for shift in accordance with prescribed standards. Maintain Wellfield database and associated logs to meet regulatory and corporate compliance requirements. *
• Assist in planning maintenance and outage activities. Assist supervisory staff with operational planning of construction projects and gas collection field expansions/repairs.
• Assist in defining, ordering and procuring all required parts.
• Responds in a timely manner to callouts and work overtime as required.
• Perform analytical tests as needed and document as required (i.e. PH, Conductivity, methane, H2S, moisture, calibration of data collection and gas analysis instruments). Ensure all analytical equipment calibrations and recordkeeping are current.
• Implement all safety procedures to include lockout tag out procedures. *
• Perform all aspects of Hazardous waste handling and management in accordance with training. Duties may range from filling of waste containers, proper labeling, movement of containers, completing appropriate paperwork, and signing of Hazardous waste shipping manifest or receiving hazardous products.
• This position requires 25%-50% travel per month (First 12 months in the position will require 50% travel per month when hired for a new plant. Travel requirement will reduce to 25% per month when working at an existing plant or in year 2 and beyond for a new plant).
• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Intermediate Electrical, Chemical and Mechanical experience.
• Previous landfill gas operation experience a plus, minimum of 1-3 years in landfill gas processing, chemical plant operations, industrial gas operations, or power plant operations or equivalent.
• Understanding of process control systems as applied to landfill gas collection and processing.
• Technical / Troubleshooting skills with ability to read and understand complex technical manuals and schematics.
• 3+ years’ experience in landfill gas processing, or power plant operations Any technical certification or training is a plus.
• Understanding a variety of sensors and transducer systems, calibrate, and troubleshoot different types of pressure, level, flow and temperature sensors, understand the complete plant process and how it’s affected by the control system, including troubleshooting mechanical systems as required.
• Knowledge of basic math, gas chemistry, piping and instrumentation drawings.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow established procedures with minimal amount of general supervision (i.e., work independently).
• Ability to recognize colors, able to distinguish between the red and green status indicators on PLC and wire colors.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively to employees of the organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficient using computers (experience using MS Word, Excel and email systems) and monitoring equipment to measure, record and make adjustments within operating parameters, perform fault finding and repair as well as required scheduled maintenance.
• Basic chemical and mechanical experience
• Hands-on mechanical and process equipment.
• Previous landfill and or gas processing experience
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, must pass background check, hearing and DOT drug test
• 3+ years’ experience in landfill gas processing, or power plant operations
• Any technical certification or training is a plus.

Training Requirements

• Demonstration of control system operation including information access, control manipulation, and alarm retrieval.
• Explanation of the operation of the compressors, process skid, refrigeration unit, and sulfa treat system. Demonstration/simulation of a unit start-up, shutdown, and/or casualty response as described in the Operating Instructions and governed by prudent operating practices.
• Environmental and regulatory compliance and reporting requirements.
• Learn and demonstrate basic gas collection system operation including wellhead data collection, wellfield balancing, and wellhead/wellfield maintenance.
• Learn and demonstrate operation of a landfill gas control device/flare, including information access, start-up/shutdown, and alarm retrieval/response.
• Learn and demonstrate use of gas monitoring equipment (4 gas monitor, Envision gas analyzer, gas chromatograph, etc.).
• Learn and confirm knowledge of environmental and regulatory compliance and permit requirements.
• Demonstrate the ability to operate fleet, all terrain, and other vehicles and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Complete all safety and other company-required training.
• Required to complete the following hazardous waste training classes within the first 6 months of hire date:
• Hazwoper 40-hour initial training and 8-hour recurrent refresher course
• Storing and Shipping Hazardous Waste: Large Quantity Generators
• Hazardous Materials Transportation Certification

How much do we pay (Base)? [$33-$36)] *Note that the pay range listed

for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the

time of posting.

This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120

– 240 hours of vacation per year for full times employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time

employees). You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays. You may learn

more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at

benefits@bp. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or

adoption of a child. Learn more at benefits@bp.

Join our industry-leading team and you’ll receive a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with

your life. These include, but are not limited to: