Maintenance Specialist

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Town of River Falls (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paid overtime

Full benefits

Career progression

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a Maintenance Specialist for our RNG facility in River Falls, WI. The role entails developing preventive maintenance plans, coordinating with outside contractors, and ensuring uptime and safety across plant equipment. You will oversee spare parts inventories, log repairs, and maintain documentation while complying with state and company safety policies.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience in industrial or gas processing environments.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Experience with SCADA systems and CMMS software.

Responsibilities

• Develop maintenance plans based on OEM guidelines and oversee outside contractors to ensure safety.
• Develop inventory of spare parts and consumables.
• Order specialty parts for planned maintenance.
• Monitor equipment and gas production daily for safety and parameters.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate with stakeholders for uptime.
• Participate in housekeeping and safety programs; develop SOPs and energy isolation procedures.
• Track repairs and maintenance using work management software.
• Ensure an accident-free workplace and consistent attendance.

Skills

Maintenance experience

SCADA systems

CMMS software

Reading drawings

Preventive maintenance

Tools

CMMS software

SCADA

Job description

Our client is a national leader in environmental services and the development of waste-to-renewable energy projects. They have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Specialist at their plant in River Falls, WI.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Maintenance Specialist will have the overall responsibility for executing day-to-day maintenance at the RNG facility, as well as developing preventative maintenance plans to ensure maximum uptime of equipment.

On offer will be a competitive base salary, discretionary bonus scheme, paid overtime, full benefits and career progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develops maintenance plans for equipment based on OEM guidelines and participates in oversight of outside maintenance contractors to ensure that they are working in a safe manner.
• Develops an inventory of spare parts and consumables required for equipment maintenance including but not limited to lubricating oils, fasteners, drive belts and other non-critical spares to maintain equipment readiness.
• Orders specialty parts for planned maintenance from equipment vendors as needed to align with hourly based overhauls.
• Monitor plant equipment and gas production of anaerobic digesters on a daily basis to ensure safety and compliance with operational parameters. Ensure that any issues are promptly reported and determine best solutions for resolving the issues.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues, execute maintenance activities as required, and work with relevant stakeholders both internal and external to ensure maximum uptime and reliability of equipment.
• Participate in plant housekeeping programs and material handling safety activities such as developing programs, policies and standard operating procedures.
• Track repairs and scheduled maintenance though work management software.
• Draft Standard Operating Procedures and Energy Isolation Procedures in coordination with state laws relevant to the repetitive maintenance tasks to streamline efficiency.
• Ensures an accident-free workplace
• Consistent and on-time attendance
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and ability to operate a motor vehicle is required.
• Will be required to regularly lift, move and/or push objects weighing up to 50lbs
• Maintenance and operating experience in an industrial or gas processing environment.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Experience with SCADA systems and CMMS software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to maintain plant equipment such as compressors, pumps, mixers, and process equipment.
• Electrical safety training and OSHA 30 certification
• A relevant background in safety procedures/practices.
• Able to quickly respond to rapidly changing conditions.
• Ability to read, write and understand English is required.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and to make sound recommendations on plant conditions.
• Fundamental proficiency in Windows-based applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel) on a PC or tablet required.