Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Engineer

Westinghouse Electric; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for qualifying positions

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric is seeking a Senior or Principal RNG Engineer in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The role involves supporting Renewable Natural Gas facilities, emphasizing operations, maintenance, and project support with approximately 40% travel.

The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering and extensive experience in RNG plant systems and maintenance. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years for Senior or 8+ years for Principal in RNG, LFGTE, or power generation.
• Expertise in maintenance practices and plant operations.
• Experience leading maintenance and reliability programs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant systems to increase gas yield, quality, and uptime.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for operational issues.
• Improve plant reliability and production through operational enhancements.
• Optimize maintenance programs across RNG assets.
• Enhance asset management using Maximo.
• Support commissioning and performance validation of facilities.

Skills

Plant operations expertise

Maintenance practices

CMMS platforms (Maximo)

Six Sigma

Industrial equipment systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior or Principal RNG Engineer to support our growing fleet of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Landfill Gas to Energy (LFGTE) facilities. This is an 8‑month, W‑2 contract assignment in Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.

The role is designed for an experienced, operations‑focused engineer who understands RNG plant systems inside and out and can serve as a technical leader across operations, maintenance, and project support. The engineer will partner with Operations Managers to drive plant reliability, maintenance strategy, 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 efforts 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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