Lead Technician, Landfill Operations

Mobius Renewables, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mobius Renewables, LLC is hiring a Lead Plant Operator to supervise day-to-day operations at our Renewable Natural Gas facility. The role focuses on maximizing production, minimizing downtime, and upholding safety and environmental compliance.

You will direct a small team, coordinate maintenance, monitor critical equipment, and ensure accurate production records. A strong mechanical background, electrical knowledge, and a valid driver's license are required, with experience in gas turbine and

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Renewable gas production preferred.
• Strong recordkeeping and logging abilities.
• General troubleshooting skills.
• Solid mechanical skills with basic electrical knowledge.
• Basic electrical knowledge is a plus.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Experience with pressure, vacuum, and flow.
• Familiarity with pumps, blowers, or air compressors.
• Heavy equipment operations experience is preferred (gas turbine & gas compressor O&M).
• Fabrication and basic process knowledge.
• Valid driver's license without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Safety: review LOTO and JHA; raise safety concerns to management.
• Environmental: monthly reporting; monitor LFG composition; ensure compliance.
• Coordinate maintenance tasks with management and operators.
• Schedule operators and plan outages.
• Work with third party vendors for timely service.
• Respond to callouts and manage the roster.
• Cover operator shifts as needed.
• Tune and adjust plant to meet production and efficiency targets.
• Maintain inventory and preventative maintenance program.
• Operate, adjust, and repair equipment to maximize gas plant production safely.
• Operate and monitor blowers, pretreatment, chiller, CO2/N2/O2 removal, and compression equipment.
• Maintain detailed production and maintenance records.
• Daily checks of flow meters, gas chromatographs, fluids, pressures and temps; address issues before failure.
• Perform maintenance and repairs including oil/filter changes, belt replacements, etc.; participate in outages.

Skills

Experience 7+ yrs

Recordkeeping

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge

Driver's license

Heavy equipment

Gas plant ops

Tools

Pumps

Blowers

Air compressors

Gas turbine

Gas compressor O&M

Flow meters

Job description

At Mobius Renewables , we’re helping lead the global energy transition by transforming waste into renewable energy and measurable decarbonization. We’re a fast-growing team of expert innovators, engineers, and problem-solvers committed to advancing global sustainability, fueling a circular economy, and creating a cleaner future for all. Join us and help shape the future of renewable energy.

Position Summary:

We are hiring for a Lead Plant Operator with experience to work at our (site location) as part of our operations department. The Lead Plant Operator is responsible for the direction and supervision of all day-to-day activities in a Renewable Natural Gas facility. This position reports to the Regional Manager and shares accountability of the day-to-day operations of the site. This position will lead the site with one or two other operator with the goals of maximizing production and minimizing downtime with the utmost regard to safety, cleanliness, and environmental compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety (reviewing LOTO; reviewing JHA’s; bringing safety concerns to upper management)
• Environmental (monthly reporting; monitors composition of LFG to include H2S treatment and media sampling; reviewing compliance procedures and ensuring compliance)
• Coordinating maintenance tasks with management and operators
• Scheduling operators and planning outage events
• Working with third party vendors to ensure timely and efficient service
• Responding to callouts and managing the callout roster
• Covering operator shifts when necessary and callouts
• Tuning and adjusting the plant to meet production and efficiency needs
• Inventory Management and Preventative Maintenance program
• This position will be also responsible for operating, adjusting, and repairing equipment required to maximize gas plant production in a safe and environmentally compliant manner.
• Operate and monitor the blowers, gas pretreatment, chiller, CO2 removal, N2 removal, O2 removal, compression equipment.
• Ensuring operators maintain detailed records on production data, equipment operational hours, and service schedules and equipment outages.
• Check all operating equipment daily including flow meters, gas chromatographs, fluid levels, pressure and temperature readings, and unusual noises to correct conditions before failure occurs.
• Perform all maintenance and repairs on the operating equipment including oil and filter changes, replacement of drive belts, hoses, valve adjustments, replacement of compressor filters, slide valves, couplings and bearings, as necessary. Participate in preventative maintenance outages and overhauls.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness in and around the plant. Keep equipment, plant grounds, and floors looking as presentable as possible.
• Keep all on-site parts and supplies stocked and well organized. Maintain plant inventory.
• Respond to call outs in a timely manner. Identify and correct the cause of the call out. If the problem cannot be corrected or diagnosed, it is the responsibility of the lead operator to contact the plant manager to get the help required to fix the situation.
• Operate the plant with a clear focus on safety. Clean up spills immediately. Make sure all lighting systems are fully functional; no slip or trip hazards are consistently present; and no electrical or mechanical hazards go on for long periods of time without attention. Afford that all plant visitors, mechanics, and outside contractors are following safe work practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Renewablegas production industryexperience preferred.
• Must be skilled in recordkeeping and logging.
• General troubleshooting abilities.
• Must possess good mechanical skills withmechanical/basic electrical knowledge/troubleshooting experience.
• Basic electrical knowledge is preferred.
• Must be self-motivated and perform most tasks with little or no supervision.
• Working knowledge of pressure, vacuum, and flow.
• Experience with pumps, blowers, or air compressors.
• Heavy equipment operations experience is preferred (gas turbine & gas compressor O&M).
• Fabrication and Basic Process Knowledge
• Must have a current and valid driver’s license, without any restrictions.