Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Engineer

Laveer Engineering; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 75,768 - 82,656; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health protection

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

WECTEC Staffing Services, a Westinghouse company, seeks a Senior or Principal RNG Engineer for an eight‑month W‑2 contract in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. You will support RNG/LFGTE facilities, guiding operations, maintenance and project activities with up to 40% travel.

Lead troubleshooting, optimize maintenance programs, and drive reliability across assets, leveraging CMMS (Maximo) and commissioning know‑how. ABET‑accredited degree; 5+ (Senior) or 8+ (Principal) RNG/LFGTE experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (ABET‑accredited).
• Senior Level: 5+ years or Principal Level: 8+ years in RNG/LFGTE or similar industrial environments.
• Expertise in plant operations and maintenance practices.
• Experience with CMMS platforms (Maximo preferred) and maintenance program management.
• Direct RNG or landfill gas operations experience.
• Experience leading maintenance, reliability, or outage programs.
• Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant systems and gas networks to increase yield, quality, and uptime.
• Lead root cause analysis for operational and equipment issues.
• Identify operational improvements to enhance reliability and production.
• Develop and optimize maintenance programs across RNG assets.
• Utilize Maximo for asset management, work orders, and planning.
• Collaborate with site teams to improve maintenance execution and outage planning.
• Lead RNG facilities’ transition from construction to full operations.
• Support commissioning, startup, and performance validation.
• Promote best practices across RNG and LFGTE operations.
• Assist onboarding of new assets with operating and maintenance procedures.

Job description

Senior / Principal Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Engineer (Operations and Maintenance)

WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, is seeking an experienced engineer for an 8‑month contract (W‑2) in Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.

A Brief Overview

As a Senior or Principal RNG Engineer you will support our fleet of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Landfill Gas to Energy (LFGTE) facilities, serving as a technical leader across operations, maintenance, and project support. Your role will involve driving plant reliability, maintenance strategy, and guiding site operations, troubleshooting, commissioning, and project activities, with up to 40% travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor plant systems and gas collection networks to increase gas yield, quality, and uptime.
• Lead complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis for operational and equipment issues.
• Identify operational improvements to enhance plant reliability and production.
• Develop and optimize preventative and corrective maintenance programs across RNG assets.
• Use and enhance Maximo (CMMS) for asset management, work order execution, and maintenance planning.
• Partner with site teams to improve maintenance execution, outage planning, and long‑term asset reliability.
• Lead the transition of RNG facilities from construction/commissioning into full operations.
• Support commissioning, startup, and performance validation to ensure a smooth transition to steady‑state operations.
• Promote best practices across RNG and LFGTE operations.
• Support onboarding of new assets, including development of operational and maintenance procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related) from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Senior Level: 5+ years or Principal Level: 8+ years in RNG, LFGTE, power generation, or similar industrial/process environments.
• Expertise in plant operations, maintenance practices, and industrial equipment systems.
• Experience with CMMS platforms (preferably Maximo) and maintenance program management.
• Direct experience with RNG or landfill gas operations.
• Experience leading maintenance, reliability, or outage programs.
• Familiarity with compressors, gas treatment systems, flares, and related equipment.
• Experience supporting commissioning and startup of industrial facilities.
• Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions.

Compensation is estimated at $55.00/hr to $60.00/hr, depending on experience, qualifications, and skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WECTEC Staffing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Employment opportunities may require access to information subject to U.S. export control regulations.