RNG Plant Technician: Impactful Ops & Equity

Amp Americas LLC; Morris (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Equity for right candidate

Plant in Morris, MN

Job summary

Amp Americas is seeking a Plant Technician to operate and maintain biogas upgrading plants, under the supervision of the Plant Manager and Plant Lead Technician. You will perform commissioning, run production, and ensure safety protocols across all processes.

Responsibilities include daily walkthroughs, data logging, alarms response, preventative maintenance, and technical support. This role requires strong mechanical/electrical aptitude and a commitment to safety in a high-hazard environment in

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree, vocational technical diploma, or equivalent technical experience.
• Must be able to work both independently and as a team member.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude and a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Experience working in a process production environment or natural gas industry with the understanding of process flow is highly desirable.
• Certifications in forklift and man-lift operation is preferred.
• Has basic computer skills for navigating spreadsheets and entering production data.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience in Fiix CMMS work order management system is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience handling process equipment is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing & operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily operations by completing plant walkthroughs, reviewing operating data, and responding to alarms.
• Perform quality control tests and log accurate results according to established procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, process problems, and complete routine repairs.
• Make extra checks on problem areas and adjust as needed for optimization of plant throughput.
• Keep up-to-the-minute logs of activities, shutdowns, abnormal operations, troubleshooting, and problem areas.
• Document maintenance, parts used, and outstanding issues in CMMS System (Fiix).
• Support safe shutdowns and restarts under established procedures.
• Complete shift handoffs and communication equipment concerns.
• Provide technical assistance (i.e. interpret drawings, recommend construction methods and equipment, etc.).
• Implement and maintain tight quality control issues.
• Assist the Amp Americas team in developing and implementing project procedures, management tools, standards, etc.
• Learn, understand, and comply with plant safety rules and regulations at all times.
• Hold self and others accountable for safe operations, wear required PPE, and actively participate in regular safety training and testing.
• Safely operate production equipment and systems for all products manufactured by the Company according to established procedures.
• Monitor efficiency of production processes via computerized systems and visual inspection of large equipment that can be very hot, heavy, under pressure, and at elevated heights.
• Learn and completely understand sequence of plant operations, purpose, and implications of control systems, source/destination of piping, and how operations of each impact other areas in the Company.
• Perform plant inspections including walking through the entire plant on each shift while looking and listening for equipment and process problems.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• React quickly to problem situations and to directions given by management.
• Willing to work shifts as directed by Plant Manager.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Technical education

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Process industry exp

Fiix CMMS

Forklift cert

Team player

Independent work

Basic computer skills

5+ years experience

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma

Tools

Fiix CMMS

Job description

Amp Americas is seeking a Plant Technician to operate and maintain biogas upgrading plants, under the supervision of the Plant Manager and Plant Lead Technician. You will perform commissioning, run production, and ensure safety protocols across all processes.

Responsibilities include daily walkthroughs, data logging, alarms response, preventative maintenance, and technical support. This role requires strong mechanical/electrical aptitude and a commitment to safety in a high-hazard environment in