Maintenance Engineer - Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
Waga Energy
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Waga Energy seeks a Maintenance Engineer for our Bala Cynwyd, PA office. You will lead maintenance projects, coordinate contractors, and drive reliability improvements across WAGABOX® facilities. Travel ~30% (domestic and some international) with overnight stays as needed.
The role blends engineering, project management, field execution, and technical support to enhance reliability, safety, and performance. A strong background in industrial maintenance is essential.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or related field.
- Minimum 3 years in maintenance, reliability, or industrial projects in energy, industrial process, manufacturing, gas processing, or related industries.
- Strong understanding of maintenance principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Familiarity with maintenance workflow processes, planning, scheduling, and execution.
- Ability to interpret P&IDs and mechanical drawings and documents.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and manage maintenance projects across WAGABOX® facilities.
- Coordinate contractors, vendors, and equipment suppliers.
- Develop preventive and corrective maintenance solutions and improvements.
- Plan and execute maintenance activities with Operations teams.
- Update technical documentation (P&IDs, BOMs, drawings).
- Support annual shutdowns and major maintenance campaigns.
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Waga Energy was established to further our founders' commitments to preserving the common good and acting collectively to ensure a sustainable future.
Waga Energy was established to further our founders' commitments to preserving the common good and acting collectively to ensure a sustainable future. Committed to the fight against global warming and to a sustainable energy transition, Waga Energy has developed a breakthrough technology to recover landfill gas into biomethane, also called Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). Our WAGABOX® landfill gas upgrading units deliver high-quality biomethane, regardless of the quality of the raw biogas. The biomethane produced by the WAGABOX® can be injected directly into the gas grid or used as fuel for vehicles. Waga Energy builds, owns, operates, and maintains the WAGABOX® units under long-term contracts with landfill owners, and biomethane sales revenue is shared
Already in operation at dozens of landfill sites worldwide, this revolutionary landfill gas purification solution has been producing clean, local renewable energy since 2015. Waga Energy is committed to a mission of driving a sustainable energy transition by making RNG accessible to all.
Guided by the values of Boldness, Mastery, and Cooperation, Waga Energy employees in Europe, North America, and other locations are united by a common purpose: maintaining a livable planet for future generations.
We're currently seeking candidates for the position of Maintenance Engineer in our Bala Cynwyd, PA Office (Philadelphia Area). If you are passionate about renewable energy and eager to make a significant impact on energy transition,
The ability to accommodate approximately 30% domestic travel and site work (including overnight stays) is required for this position. Some international travel may also be required (Canada, France).
The Maintenance Engineer serves as a key member of Waga Energy's Operations & Maintenance team and is responsible for the development, planning, coordination, and execution of maintenance-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives across operating WAGABOX® facilities.
This role combines engineering, project management, field execution, and technical support responsibilities to enhance reliability, maintainability, safety, and overall operational performance.
- Develop detailed engineering studies and plans for the implementation of maintenance projects.
- Adapt solutions to the specific requirements and constraints of each site.
- Manage the procurement process, including the selection of external contractors and the sourcing of required materials and equipment.
- Plan project activities in collaboration with Operations teams.
- Execute and/or coordinate the implementation of solutions on site.
- Verify the quality and effectiveness of completed work and adjust solutions as needed, with support from Engineering teams (Methods, Process, Instrumentation & Automation, etc.).
- Update technical documentation related to plant installations and equipment.
- Communicate changes and provide information to all impacted teams.
- Develop and manage the annual maintenance project schedule based on priorities, resources, and operational constraints.
- Monitor and manage inventory levels for maintenance project materials and equipment.
- Participate, together with the Methods Department, in the analysis and prioritization of change requests.
- Contribute to the development of technical solutions with support from the various Engineering teams.
- Conduct and/or coordinate detailed engineering studies required to implement solutions during downstream phases (operations and maintenance) and, when applicable, upstream phases (standardization).
- Monitor technological developments in the field of industrial maintenance and assess their relevance and potential value for the company.
- Propose and implement innovative technologies, such as predictive maintenance and automation solutions, in collaboration with the Methods Department to improve operational and maintenance efficiency.
- Train maintenance teams on new methods, tools, and best practices.
- Provide technical support to operations and maintenance technicians when performing complex tasks or implementing new procedures.
- Participate in Field Operations
- Execute improvement and modification projects on operating sites.
- Participate in annual maintenance shutdowns and major maintenance campaigns.
- A bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in a maintenance, reliability, engineering, or industrial project role within the energy, industrial process, manufacturing, gas processing, or related industries.
- Strong understanding of industrial maintenance principles, asset reliability, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Familiarity with maintenance workflow processes, planning, scheduling, and execution
- Hands‑on experience:
- planning and executing maintenance improvement projects,
- coordinating contractors, vendors, and equipment suppliers,
- developing and implementing preventive and corrective maintenance solutions,
- supporting major shutdowns, turnarounds, and large‑scale maintenance activities,
- troubleshooting equipment issues and identifying root causes of failures,
- reviewing and updating technical documentation including P&IDs, equipment drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs),
- managing project schedules, budgets, and procurement activities, and
- collaborating with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to implement equipment modifications and process improvements.
- Ability to interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, equipment specifications, technical plans, and engineering documentation.
- Familiarity with rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, valves, instrumentation, and industrial process systems.
- Experience working with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
- Strong inventory management and spare parts planning skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, for analysis, reporting, and project tracking.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with coworkers, contractors, vendors, and site owners.
- Comfortable working in industrial environments such as gas processing facilities, energy plants, manufacturing sites, chemical plants, or similar facilities.
Faced with the urgent need to act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the employees of Waga Energy have committed themselves to take meaningful action to contribute to sustainable energy transition and the construction of a more environmentally friendly society. In serving as members of this committed team of professionals, Waga Energy employees are supported in meeting their professional development and career advancement goals within a fair, ethical culture focused on cooperation, humility, integrity, respect, and teamwork.
Waga offers a competitive annual salary and benefits package including 20 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays and paid parental leave along with health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and a 401k plan with company matching contributions.
- Interview with human resources representation via phone or Teams.
- Interview with applicable department manager and human resources representation via Teams.
- Additional interview with executive level manager via Teams or in person.
Waga Energy is an equal opportunity employer.
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