RNG Biogas Technician - Guymon, OK

Seaboard Foods; Guymon (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental benefits

401K with company match

Paid Time Off & Company Holidays

Wellness Program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee pork purchase program

Job summary

Seaboard Foods seeks a Renewable Natural Gas Biogas Technician to operate, maintain, and repair RNG facilities’ mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical equipment. You will work in a team, ensuring safe operations and adherence to QSH&E goals.

The role involves rotating shifts (7 days on, 7 days off) with on-call nights and weekends, and requires the ability to move around large facilities and lift up to 50 lbs. A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret English-language materials.
• Ability to present information effectively to groups of customers and visitors.
• Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable MVR.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate RNG facilities from a control room; identify issues and implement changes to ensure steady operations.
• Support safety, health, environment, and quality goals and continuous improvement plans.
• Perform work orders and ensure maintenance is performed safely and to standard.
• Calibrate and repair pH sensors, pressure, temperature, and flow transmitters.
• Keep accurate calibration records in equipment data files.
• Perform preventive maintenance on water, air systems, heat exchangers, and pumps.
• Maintain compressors, motors, pumps, and valves; diagnose and repair electrical power and control systems.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and precision instruments and testing devices.
• Rotate on-call schedule as required.

Skills

English literacy

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate's or Technical degree preferred

Job description

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting Renewable Natural Gas Biogas Technician opportunity. The Biogas Technician will be required to work in a team environment to accomplish the operations and maintenance objectives identified by Seaboard Foods RNG Management. They are responsible for the safe and proper operation, maintenance, and repairs of the Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facilities mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical equipment.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting Renewable Natural Gas Biogas Technician opportunity. The Biogas Technician will be required to work in a team environment to accomplish the operations and maintenance objectives identified by Seaboard Foods RNG Management. They are responsible for the safe and proper operation, maintenance, and repairs of the Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facilities mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical equipment.

About Us

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Kansas City’s Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

Responsibilities

• Monitor/Operate the RNG facilities from a control room, identify issues, and make necessary changes to ensure steady operations of the facilities
• Understand and support QSH&E goals and objectives, and on-going improvement plans and activities.
• Perform work orders and ensure all maintenance work is done in accordance with established safety rules.
• Perform calibrations and repair of PH sensors, Pressure, Temperature and Flow transmitters
• Ensure proper record keeping of calibrations in equipment data files.
• Perform preventive maintenance on fresh water and effluent systems, air systems, heat exchangers, and pumps
• Maintain compressors, motors, pumps, and valves associated with operations.
• Must be able to diagnose and repair electrical power and control systems.
• Use tools ranging from common hand tools and power tools to precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices
• Must be on a rotating on call schedule

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES:

instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret in the English language correspondence, general business reports, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, or reports.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of customers and visitors.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with acceptable MVR.

Preferred

• Associate's degree or Technical school diploma or related degree program/field preferred. Biology and/or Chemistry experience preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in a chemical or petrochemical environment preferred.
• Previous experience in the gas compression field preferred.

SCHEDULE

The biogas technician will be on a rotation with other technicians. They will work 7 days on (Thursday-Wednesday) and then 7 days off. The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. Occasionally, overtime or changes in schedule will be required as special circumstances arise Position includes an on-call rotation for nights and weekends.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility.
• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to move from place to place.
• Must be able to climb ladders or platforms.
• Must be able to wear all safety and production-related equipment.
• Work environment varies from an indoor control room to remote locations which may have extreme hot or cold climate conditions, dependent upon the situation and business needs.
• Noise level varies depending upon which area of production the employee is working.

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program

For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site: https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.