Wellfield Technician

Montauk Energy; Amsterdam (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Long term disability and lifeinsurance

Retirement 401K

Competitive pay

Job summary

Montauk Renewables is seeking a Wellfield Technician to monitor and maintain a landfill gas collection system. You will work under the Wellfield Manager to ensure safety and environmental integrity while maximizing gas collection.

The role involves hands-on equipment tuning, data entry from GC analyses, and collaboration with contractors. A strong mechanical/electrical knowledge base and flexibility for on-call support are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Technical training preferred and helpful.

Responsibilities

• Tune and balance gas collection system wellheads to meet performance standards.
• Perform routine blower/fl arer operations and troubleshooting.
• Operate a gas chromatograph and input data.
• Monitor NSPS compliance data and enter data via handheld app.
• Maintain condensate management system.
• Oversee subcontractors during expansions or modifications.
• Respond to after-hours call outs as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Computer literacy

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Hand tools

On-call flexibility

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical training

Tools

Gas chromatograph

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title:

Wellfield Technician

Reports to:

Wellfield Manager

Job Type:

Full-time

Company Summary:

This is an opportune time to join a fast-growing company which is an industry leader in the renewable energy space. Montauk is a fully integrated renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery, and conversion of landfill methane into renewable electric power and renewable natural gas. Montauk’s corporate office is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a regional office in Houston, Texas. Montauk operates as a subsidiary of Montauk Holdings Limited, a publicly traded holding company listed on the NASDAQ.

Position Summary:

Participates in the monitoring and maintenance activities of a landfill gas collection system as directed by the Wellfield Manager. Strives to achieve high standards of safety and environmental integrity while maintaining maximum collection of landfill gas.

Essential Job Functions:

• Properly tune and balance the gas collection system wellheads in order to achieve gas collection performance standard
• Routine Blower / Flare Operations and troubleshooting
• Operate a gas chromatograph and enter data via the computer
• Monitor and collect data for verification of NSPS compliance and enter data vial a hand held application
• Condensate Management System Maintenance
• Oversee (and to the extent necessary participate with) subcontractors in system expansions and modifications as required
• Respond to call outs after hours, as required

Experience/Minimum Requirements:

• High School or GED; technical training school
• Working knowledge of pumps, gauges, etc.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, & Excel
• Strong verbal, written, computer communication and organization skills
• Ability to interact positively and effectively in a team environment
• Valid Driver’s License issued by state of residence and in good standing
• Flexibility for ‘on call’ support or varied schedule needs
• Good with hand tools
• Familiar with the Microsoft suite of applications

Other Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated mechanical and electrical knowledge and repair abilities
• Natural or landfill gas wellfield experience a plus
• HAZWOPER certified a plus

Working Conditions:

• Work environment includes indoors and outdoors type work
• Lifting or moving up to 50 pounds; frequently exerting up to 20 pounds of force
• Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl
• Normal ability to distinguish colors, speak, touch, and hear
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus required
• Frequent walking over uneven terrain, standing, use hands and fingers, handle and feel objects and tools
• Normal dexterity of hands and fingers
• Ability to operate a truck, forklift and use a variety of tools
• The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits:

Full-Time employees are eligible for a strong benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Long term disability, and life insurance
• Retirement 401K
• Pay is commensurate with qualifications.

Montauk Renewables is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age. We are a drug free work environment based on Federal guidelines and use e-verify to confirm employment eligibility.