bp · 2 days ago
Wellfield Technician
Wellston, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$22/hr - $26/hr
1+ years expArchaea Energy, a bp company, is a leader in landfill gas to energy and the largest renewable natural gas (RNG) producer in the US. The Wellfield Technician is responsible for the overall safe operation, maintenance, and performance of a landfill gas wellfield.
EnergyIndustrialOil and GasRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Responsible for the operation of the wellfield during the assigned shift in the most efficient and productive method to maintain compliance with the site-specific Title V Operating Permit, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and prescribed safety and environmental standards as well as compliance with applicable state, federal and local rules, and regulations
Maintains daily logs and obtains readings in accordance with prescribed standards
Follows all plant and landfill safety policies and procedures. Uses required personal protective equipment at all times and performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner. (safety shoes, safety vest, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, chemical protection and H2S monitoring equipment)
Maintains a clean workspace including the plant building, control room, rest room, break room and grounds
Writes routine reports and correspondence
Performs landfill tuning duties by recording and storing data as required
Adjusts/tunes wellfield as required to maximize gas quantity and quality
Maintains wellfield data base and associated logs to meet regulatory and corporate compliance requirements
Documents wellhead readings, coordinates, communicates, and verifies corrective actions in order to maintain continuous compliance
Observes applicable safety and environmental regulations while performing assigned tasks
Assists supervisory staff with operational planning of construction projects and gas collection field expansions
Ensures project compliance with government rules, regulations, the site-specific Title V Permit and NSPS guidelines
Responds to callouts in a timely manner and works overtime as required
Maintains cleanliness and upkeep of the facility all-terrain vehicle
Ensures that all analytical equipment calibrations and recordkeeping is current
Acquires knowledge of all gas collection equipment
Performs analytical tests and documents as required, example: Calibration of data collection and gas analysis instruments
Qualification
Required
Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent
Intermediate Electrical, Chemical and Mechanical experience
Previous landfill gas operation experience a plus, minimum of 1-3 years in landfill gas processing, chemical plant operations, industrial gas operations, or power plant operations or equivalent
Understanding of process control systems as applied to landfill gas collection and processing
Knowledge of basic math, gas chemistry, piping and instrumentation drawings
Ability to read blueprints and follow established procedures with minimal amount of general supervision (i.e., work independently)
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Demonstrated use of a calculator to perform the above calculations is sufficient
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively to employees of the organization
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Proficient using computers (experience using MS Word, Excel, and email systems)
Ability to work outdoors year-round in rugged terrain
Previous landfill and or gas processing experience
Must possess a valid driver's license, must pass background check, physical, hearing and DOT drug test
Preferred
3+ years' experience in landfill gas processing, or power plant operations
Any technical certification or training is a plus
Benefits
Paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full times employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees)
9 paid holidays per year
2 personal choice holidays
Parental leave policy, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child
Quarterly Momentum Bonus
401K Program
Health, Vision, And Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Company
BP is an energy company providing oil, gas, and renewable energy solutions, alongside refining, trading, and shipping services worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Arcius Energy.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$13BKey Investors
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2024-07-16Grant
Leadership Team
Murray Auchincloss
Chief Executive Officer
Doug Sparkman
Chief Operating Officer - Fuels, North America
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