Field Service Maintenance Technician

bp • Millington, TN

16d • $46 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Archaea Energy, a bp company, is a leader in landfill gas to energy and the largest renewable natural gas (RNG) producer in the US. The Field Service/Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing highly skilled mechanical, electrical, electronic and instrumentation work in the installation, commissioning, repair, and maintenance of Archaea plant equipment. This includes troubleshooting issues, rigging, and maintaining/repairing various equipment such as pumps, engines, electric motors, fans, compressors, piping, valves, filters, traps, vaporizers, heat exchangers, gas meters, instrumentation, MCC’s, VFD’s, and fire detection equipment. This position is based out of the Memphis, TN area and requires travel to Archaea plants within the region. The role also includes an introductory 90-day employment period to assess performance, conduct, and reliability.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school (or GED) and three years related Mechanical work experience
• 1-3 years’ experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting, preferably Allen Bradley, GE (Proficy Machine Edition or Cimplicity)
• Familiar with HMI programming or troubleshooting (no specific manufacturer).
• 1-3 years’ experience working with and troubleshooting VFD motor controls and basic process control equipment (pressure, flow, temperature sensors).
• 1-3 years’ experience with natural gas or LFG fueled engines in either power generation or gas compression applications (preferably Cat engines).
• Strong communication, CMMS, computer skills, and some experience with automation systems
• Ability to work with hand tools and various shop equipment (welders, drills, metal cutting, etc.).
• Good people skills and able to work through conflict to achieve desired results.
• Ability to service machines, equipment, or devices to remove and replace defective parts.
• High regard for safety standards. Experience with LOTO and other safety programs
• Proficient in reading and understanding prints/schematics. Ex P&ID’s, GA’s, control drawings
• Must possess ability to read and interpret operations and safety manuals, analyze, and apply basic troubleshooting and repair techniques on plant equipment.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational Training/ Military Service preferred
• Maintenance of industrial equipment, specifically gas processing equipment
• 1-3 years I&E experience
• Any technical certification or training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the plant operations team in the troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair of plant equipment.
• Repair, replace, and adjust malfunctioning equipment to restore proper operating conditions specified in regulations and repair manuals.
• Responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment as needed.
• Tests and calibrates, to established industry standards, equipment such as pressure and temperature transmitters, valve positioners, pneumatic controllers, electronic controllers, pressure and temperature switches and other process control equipment.
• Records equipment readings, interprets abnormal readings and alarms to take pre-designated corrective action including activation of emergency equipment and procedures.
• Performs equipment inspections to ensure that the equipment is safely maintained and operable; performs related testing and repair as needed.
• Calibrates electronic instrumentation, verifies, and adjusts equipment tolerances and records results on calibration checklists.
• Performs work orders for inspections and both preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintains test equipment calibration records.
• Assists in tracking spare parts inventory reporting deficiencies for restock and reorder.
• Assists with electrical control system designs and modifications when requested.
• Follows control system techniques and best practices.
• Assists with new plant start up testing.
• Maintains current knowledge of the latest codes, standards and best practices to encourage electrical safety for personnel and equipment protection.
• Assists with PLC programming for a wide variety of processes, control system hardware and wiring, HMI systems, and a wide variety of hard-wired control circuits.
• Assists the bid solicitation process from equipment suppliers and oversees procurement of major control systems components such as switchgear, custom control panels, MCC’s, PLC’s, and HMI systems if requested.
• Assists with quality control over all new control systems equipment, performing pre-delivery inspections and tests at supplier facilities where needed.
• Observes operating of installed equipment to detect hazards, problems, and the need for service, repair/replacement of mechanical components and necessary adjustments.
• Assist other maintenance team members in repairs and downtime events.

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 and 2 personal choice holidays.
• Up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child (parental leave policy).
• Quarterly Momentum Bonus
• 401K Program
• Health, Vision, And Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED