Renewable Energy Engine Plant Technician

WM; Franklin (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Stock purchase plan

401(k) with match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Personal days

Job summary

WM is seeking a qualified individual to manage a Landfill Gas to Energy Facility, maximizing production while upholding safety, environmental compliance, and timely maintenance. The role requires coordinating with WMRE operations, landfill management, and external vendors to meet contractual obligations and optimize energy output.

The position involves responding to emergencies, managing call-out schedules, and ensuring proper documentation and testing per air permits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited).
• 5 years of relevant work experience diagnosing and repairing internal combustion engines and cooling systems.
• Valid Drivers License.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% with overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Landfill Gas to Energy Facility to maximize production while ensuring safe work practices and environmental compliance.
• Coordinate with WMRE and landfill management to schedule maintenance and respond to emergencies.
• Ensure adherence to air permits, testing, and reporting requirements; represent WMRE with regulatory bodies.
• Procure plant supplies and manage vendors within WMRE guidelines; maintain inventory.
• Provide 24/7 call-out leadership for plant shutdowns; balance on-site presence with routine duties.
• Represent WMRE in power/gas scheduling and customer relations with purchasers.

Skills

Safety compliance

Emissions testing

Maintenance planning

Team coordination

Vendor management

Emergency response

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Engine diagnostics tools

Electrical testing equipment

SCADA familiarity

Job description

I. Job Summary Manage the Landfill Gas to Energy Facility to maximize production, while ensuring safe work practices, environmental compliance, timely maintenance, compliance with contracts, and coordination with the landfill management and operations.

• Implements WM and WMRE safety policies and practices for all work activities, and ensures these practices are followed by other WM staff, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Complies with all operational requirements of the air permit, which may include CYCLE task tracking, documentation of compliance with standard operating procedures, performing emissions tests, and adjusting equipment to meet emissions limits. Represents WMRE during third party testing and regulatory inspections.
• Coordinates all scheduled plant maintenance, unscheduled down time, compliance, and well-field issues and regularly communicates this with the Market Area Gas Operations Manager (MAGOM) and/or WMRE Operations Manager.
• Repairs, maintains, and services all equipment in accordance with the facility Standard Operating Procedures, equipment maintenance manuals, and WMRE policies and training.
• Evaluates equipment operational data and determines proper course of action to maximize production and reduce expense without impairing equipment. Reports reoccurring shutdowns or equipment de-rating to WMRE operations managers for analysis, and participates in corrective actions.
• Promptly responds to call-outs of plant shutdowns during non-business hours to identify the cause of the shutdown and perform repairs or adjustments to return the plant to operation.. Consults with WMRE operations managers as needed.
• Identifies backup staff in coordination with the WMRE regional manager, and assigns call-out schedules to ensure that there is at least one plant manager available 24/7/365 for plant shutdowns and emergencies. For self and backup, adjusts daily or weekly on-site presence at plant during business hours to reflect time spent for call-outs, with consideration that all other daily and monthly duties must be completed on a timely basis.
• Procures plant supplies and replacement equipment in an efficient manner by identifying needs in advance, managing vendors, and working within WMRE guidelines.
• Maintains the facility spare inventory and provides a written inventory count twice annually.
• Complies with power purchase agreements, gas sales agreements, interconnect agreements, or other contracts. Represents WMRE as the first point of contact with the power/gas purchaser with respect to facility operations, and complies with all power/gas scheduling requirements as directed by the purchaser.
• Assists the MAGOM, landfill gas technician, and landfill District Manager as a first priority in emergencies and as allowed by workload for routine or repetitive tasks.
• Schedules and conducts plant tours as requested to support good community relations. Represent WMRE as the on-site technical expert on production of renewable energy from landfill gas.
• Complete special assignments/tasks as required by WMRE Operations Manager, Market Area Gas Operations Manager, or Landfill District Manager.

I. Job Summary

Manage the Landfill Gas to Energy Facility to maximize production, while ensuring safe work practices, environmental compliance, timely maintenance, compliance with contracts, and coordination with the landfill management and operations.

II. Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Implements WM and WMRE safety policies and practices for all work activities, and ensures these practices are followed by other WM staff, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Complies with all operational requirements of the air permit, which may include CYCLE task tracking, documentation of compliance with standard operating procedures, performing emissions tests, and adjusting equipment to meet emissions limits. Represents WMRE during third party testing and regulatory inspections.
• Coordinates all scheduled plant maintenance, unscheduled down time, compliance, and well-field issues and regularly communicates this with the Market Area Gas Operations Manager (MAGOM) and/or WMRE Operations Manager.
• Repairs, maintains, and services all equipment in accordance with the facility Standard Operating Procedures, equipment maintenance manuals, and WMRE policies and training.
• Evaluates equipment operational data and determines proper course of action to maximize production and reduce expense without impairing equipment. Reports reoccurring shutdowns or equipment de-rating to WMRE operations managers for analysis, and participates in corrective actions.
• Promptly responds to call-outs of plant shutdowns during non-business hours to identify the cause of the shutdown and perform repairs or adjustments to return the plant to operation.. Consults with WMRE operations managers as needed.
• Identifies backup staff in coordination with the WMRE regional manager, and assigns call-out schedules to ensure that there is at least one plant manager available 24/7/365 for plant shutdowns and emergencies. For self and backup, adjusts daily or weekly on-site presence at plant during business hours to reflect time spent for call-outs, with consideration that all other daily and monthly duties must be completed on a timely basis.
• Procures plant supplies and replacement equipment in an efficient manner by identifying needs in advance, managing vendors, and working within WMRE guidelines.
• Maintains the facility spare inventory and provides a written inventory count twice annually.
• Complies with power purchase agreements, gas sales agreements, interconnect agreements, or other contracts. Represents WMRE as the first point of contact with the power/gas purchaser with respect to facility operations, and complies with all power/gas scheduling requirements as directed by the purchaser.
• Assists the MAGOM, landfill gas technician, and landfill District Manager as a first priority in emergencies and as allowed by workload for routine or repetitive tasks.
• Schedules and conducts plant tours as requested to support good community relations. Represent WMRE as the on-site technical expert on production of renewable energy from landfill gas.
• Complete special assignments/tasks as required by WMRE Operations Manager, Market Area Gas Operations Manager, or Landfill District Manager.

III. Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
• 5 years of relevant work experience diagnosing and repairing internal combustion engines and cooling systems
• Valid Drivers License
• Preferred Qualifications
• Fundamental knowledge of computer data entry and interpretation.
• Must be able to successfully manage fiduciary responsibilities.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 100 lbs.
• Must be able to travel up to 15% with overnight stays.
• Must be able to diagnose and repair DC circuits 12/24 volts.
• Basic knowledge of 120/240/480 3ph volt AC circuits.
• Understand concepts of 4160 volt circuits
• Must be familiar with basic principles of building maintenance.

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job is: shop/power plant environment.

Please note, this is a salaried position that is eligible for a form of overtime.

• Benefits At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.