Gas Collection Control Sys Mgr - Biomass

DTE Energy•Needville, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

DTE is one of the nation's largest diversified energy companies, with electric and gas companies serving Michigan and affiliated businesses in 19 states. The company focuses on creating a cleaner, healthier environment through renewable energy. Fort Bend Power Producers, LLC, located in Needville, TX, is a landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) processing facility. This facility includes blowers, reciprocating gas compressors, new Vilter Screw Compressors, and gas treatment equipment to remove H2S, Oxygen, water, and CO2. The Gas Collection Control Sys Mgr position is located in Angleton, TX, and requires independent judgment, initiative, and discretion to achieve production and expense goals while adhering to policies and procedures. This role fosters operational excellence with a high priority on health, safety, environmental compliance, and employee engagement. The manager directs third-party contractors, maintenance activities, and collaborates with facility technicians and the Plant Manager, reporting to the Regional Operations Manager. The mission of this role is to expand, repair, and operate a gas collection controls system (GCCS) to optimize the recovery of renewable energy, meet safety, environmental, and company growth objectives, and ensure effective landfill gas (LFG) collection and delivery per budget commitments. This includes coordinating with SCS Engineers on GSSC construction and repair, operational SOPs, and environmental compliance reporting, as well as partnering with plant operations to meet production goals and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management or similar preferred or at least five years of increasing responsibility in operating roles with industrial construction, GCCS design and operation, heavy manufacturing or similar industrial environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills for internal and external
Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Proven ability to take assignments, tasks and projects from initiation to completion
Experience with budgets, operating plans, income statements, and capital authorizations
Understanding of financial impacts of operational and maintenance decisions
Ability to build effective working relationships and lead through delegation and empowerment
Skilled in problem-solving and responding quickly to operational and logistics issues
Proficient in data analysis for key performance metrics and trends
Knowledge of LFG regulatory processes
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and familiarity with email, scheduling, and time reporting software
PMP certification required within two years of hire

Nice To Haves

Supervisor or managerial experience

Responsibilities

Direct daily activities of a four-person construction crew (well raises, pump maintenance, minor repairs, penetration and surface scan hits, etc.)
Develop and implement PM plans for pump maintenance and wellhead maintenance in accordance with Biomass Standard using the FIIX CMMS
Manage corrective maintenance (pump replacement/pump rebuilds) through the FIIX CMMS using the Biomass standard for corrective W/O’s
Compile and report data on expansions and projects
Work with SCS Engineers and ROM on development and delivery of annual GCCS expansion plans
Ensure QA / QC on all wellfield activities including survey management
Liaison between DTE and Landfill Host
Meet all gas collection obligations and commitments
Promote safe operating practices
Ensure environmental compliance and support incident response
Monitor financial performance against Wellfield budget and take corrective action as needed
Interface with WC and GFL, outside engineers, consultants and others as necessary
Set goals for operational staff and monitor performance
Supports DTEBE development efforts by sharing knowledge; participates in the evaluation of new projects
Manage technicians and contractors for GCCS related activities
Involved in wellfield operating budgets including major maintenance and capital
Encourage employee engagement through clear roles, tools, and training
Promote training and career development
Performs all other related duties as assigned
Expand, repair, and operate a gas collection controls system (GCCS) optimizing recovery of this renewable source of energy while meeting safety, environmental and company growth objectives
Ensure effective landfill gas (LFG) collection and delivery per budget commitments
Coordinate with SCS Engineers on GSSC construction and repair, operational SOP’s, and environmental compliance reporting
Partner with plant operations to meet production goals and drive continuous improvement