Field Service Technician

bp • Houston, TX

15d • $31 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Archaea Energy, a bp company, is a leader in landfill gas to energy and a major U.S. renewable natural gas producer. The company develops, constructs, and operates renewable natural gas, landfill-gas-to-electric, and dairy digester facilities. Its team operates around 60 sites in 32 states, with a robust development pipeline.

The Field Service Technician represents Conifer Systems and installs, commissions, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs industrial combustion and environmental equipment and associated controls. Equipment includes oxidizers, ovens, furnaces, flares, vapor combustors, vapor recovery units, scrubbers, bag houses, and skids. The role services equipment in North America and Mexico and involves extensive domestic and international travel. Conifer Systems is located in Houston, Texas, and promotes teamwork, collaboration, and professional development.

Employment begins with a 90-day introductory period during which a supervisor evaluates attendance, work quality, productivity, compliance with company policies and the bp Code of Conduct, professionalism, and collaboration. Employment is at-will during and after this period.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Relevant mechanical, electronics, or equivalent experience, training, or education is accepted; the posting also cites five years of industrial mechanical/electrical field service experience and/or combustion or industrial training. Preferred experience includes two years with programmable logic controllers, burner management systems, and pollution control.

The listed base pay is $31–$32. Benefits include paid vacation, nine paid holidays, two personal choice holidays, parental leave, a 401(k) program, health, vision, and dental insurance, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage. The position is not available for remote work and is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical, electronics, or equivalent work experience, training, or education; the posting also specifies five years of industrial mechanical/electrical field service experience and/or combustion or industrial training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record, which must be maintained.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; self-starter attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and solve problems, think analytically, and communicate professionally in time-sensitive customer situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of combustion and environmental equipment and burner management systems, such as oxidizers, ovens, and flares.
• Ability to perform wiring, terminations, and debugging.
• Ability to read electrical and ladder schematics, ladder logic diagrams, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings.
• Familiarity with industry specifications such as NEMA, NEC/NFPA, and UL.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including globally, and to fly and travel domestically and internationally.
• Ability to drive and work in inclement weather for extended periods.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of programmable logic controller experience (preferred).
• Two years of burner management system experience (preferred).
• Two years of pollution control experience (preferred).
• PLC control systems familiarity, preferably including programming and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Travel as required to service customer equipment.
• Install and commission industrial systems.
• Complete field assembly of equipment as required.
• Troubleshoot and repair existing systems.
• Troubleshoot controls.
• Perform maintenance services.
• Train customer personnel.
• Work with the team to develop improved departmental work processes.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, or tasks assigned by the manager.

Benefits

• Paid vacation of 120–240 hours per year for full-time employees, depending on relevant industry experience.
• Nine paid holidays per year.
• Two personal choice holidays.
• Up to eight weeks of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
• 401(k) program.
• Health insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Long-term disability coverage.

What This Job Offers

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