Regional Maintenance Technician

Amp Americas • Full-time • Benson, Minnesota • 2m ago

About Amp Americas

Amp Americas manages one of the largest ultra-low carbon impact renewable natural gas portfolios in the US. Amp operates three business units: Amp Americas Development, Amp Americas Services, and Amp Americas RNG Marketing. Amp’s dairy RNG projects produce 100% renewable natural gas from on-farm anaerobic digester to vehicle fuel projects. Amp Services leverages Amp’s expertise in managing, operating, and maintaining dairy RNG projects to provide these services to third parties. Amp RNG Marketing is the company’s RNG marketing and risk management business. Amp was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Position Summary

The position of Regional Maintenance Technician is a Lead role which includes execution of all maintenance tasks, trouble shooting, and responding to outages at Amp’s biogas upgrading plants. This role reports to the Plant Manager.

The Regional Maintenance Technician will provide on-site operations and technical support for a renewable natural gas plant. You will work directly for the Plant Manager under the supervision and guidance of the Assistant Plant Manager. Your responsibilities are primarily mechanical and electrical including all Operator/Technician duties based in a as needed basis as determined by management. You will be commissioning and safely operating equipment for all production processes performed at the biogas facility. You will also coordinate and enforce plant safety protocols and production rules and regulations. Additionally, you will monitor, document, and troubleshoot biogas operation per established procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Execution of all mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks at Swift and/or Stevens.
Once internally qualified as a Qualified Electrical Worker, will work on voltages up to 480V power in accordance with all OSHA and similarly applicable standards
As directed by management, will be a Lead in on-the-job direction of other technicians for specified complex maintenance activities
As Lead employee, you will have direct responsibility for safety of team, peers, and contractors; execution of permits, etc.
Participate in and at times lead maintenance scheduling activities
Support efforts to keep maintenance SOPs, LOTOs, and PM's up to date and accurate
Support or lead procurement activities for preparation of maintenance work
‘Kit' planned work in preparation for execution
Works as an Operator/Technician on an as needed basis as determined by management which may take the form of covering for other operators, routine training/operational skills reinforcement, or providing support to the overall team

Operator/Technician Responsibilities

List and oversee daily operations of plant to ensure all production, financial, and safety goals are being met
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.
Commission, test, and operate plant post construction to ensure plant passes Operation Acceptance Tests (OATs)
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
Perform quality control tests and log accurate results according to established procedures
Make extra checks on problem areas and adjust as needed for optimization of plant through-put
Keep up-to-the-minute logs of activities, shutdowns, abnormal operations, troubleshooting, and problem areas
Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
Interpret company policies and enforce safety regulations
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

Required Skills / Abilities / Qualifications

Associate degree, vocational technical diploma, or equivalent technical experience (required)
Certified electrician such as ICC Journeyman
Must be able to work both independently and as a team member
Strong multi-tasking skills
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) work order management system is preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience handling process equipment is preferred
Minimum 5 years of manufacturing & operations is preferred

Working conditions & physical requirements

Able to use basic handheld instruments
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs
Able to climb fixed and movable ladders up to 35 feet high
Ability to use basic hand tools (screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, electric drills, impact wrenches, shovels, brooms, etc.)
Able to perform basic maintenance duties proficiently (replace/repair wear parts in machinery, adjust equipment, open/close tanks and heat exchangers, etc.)
Comfortable working in confined spaces as needed (varies from daily to infrequently) and overhead work (reaching overhead and/or working on elevated equipment, etc.)
Ability to repetitively lift/bend/kneel/walk/climb daily, depending on plant operation issues and work to be done
Willingness to wear and appropriately use all required personal protective equipment (safety glasses, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, respirators, fall protection, hard hats, etc.)

What We Offer

Compensation package commensurate with experience including significant productivity pay and equity for the right candidate
Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Paid vacation and company holidays

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