Maintenance Engineer - Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)

Waga Energy•Lower Merion Township, PA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Waga Energy is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for their Bala Cynwyd, PA Office (Philadelphia Area). This role is crucial for the development, planning, coordination, and execution of maintenance-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives across operating WAGABOX® facilities. The position requires the ability to accommodate approximately 30% domestic travel and site work, including overnight stays, with potential for some international travel (Canada, France). The Maintenance Engineer will combine engineering, project management, field execution, and technical support to enhance reliability, maintainability, safety, and overall operational performance.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in a maintenance, reliability, engineering, or industrial project role within the energy, industrial process, manufacturing, gas processing, or related industries.
Strong understanding of industrial maintenance principles, asset reliability, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Familiarity with maintenance workflow processes, planning, scheduling, and execution.
Hands-on experience planning and executing maintenance improvement projects.
Hands-on experience coordinating contractors, vendors, and equipment suppliers.
Hands-on experience developing and implementing preventive and corrective maintenance solutions.
Hands-on experience supporting major shutdowns, turnarounds, and large-scale maintenance activities.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting equipment issues and identifying root causes of failures.
Hands-on experience reviewing and updating technical documentation including P&IDs, equipment drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs).
Hands-on experience managing project schedules, budgets, and procurement activities.
Hands-on experience collaborating with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to implement equipment modifications and process improvements.
Ability to interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, equipment specifications, technical plans, and engineering documentation.
Familiarity with rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, valves, instrumentation, and industrial process systems.
Experience working with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
Strong inventory management and spare parts planning skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, for analysis, reporting, and project tracking.
Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with coworkers, contractors, vendors, and site owners.
Comfortable working in industrial environments such as gas processing facilities, energy plants, manufacturing sites, chemical plants, or similar facilities.

Nice To Haves

Passion for sustainability
Enthusiastic, self-motivated professional with a strong technical background in industrial maintenance, reliability, and project execution

Responsibilities

Develop detailed engineering studies and plans for the implementation of maintenance projects.
Adapt solutions to the specific requirements and constraints of each site.
Manage the procurement process, including the selection of external contractors and the sourcing of required materials and equipment.
Plan project activities in collaboration with Operations teams.
Execute and/or coordinate the implementation of solutions on site.
Verify the quality and effectiveness of completed work and adjust solutions as needed, with support from Engineering teams (Methods, Process, Instrumentation & Automation, etc.).
Update technical documentation related to plant installations and equipment.
Communicate changes and provide information to all impacted teams.
Develop and manage the annual maintenance project schedule based on priorities, resources, and operational constraints.
Monitor and manage inventory levels for maintenance project materials and equipment.
Participate, together with the Methods Department, in the analysis and prioritization of change requests.
Contribute to the development of technical solutions with support from the various Engineering teams.
Conduct and/or coordinate detailed engineering studies required to implement solutions during downstream phases (operations and maintenance) and, when applicable, upstream phases (standardization).
Monitor technological developments in the field of industrial maintenance and assess their relevance and potential value for the company.
Propose and implement innovative technologies, such as predictive maintenance and automation solutions, in collaboration with the Methods Department to improve operational and maintenance efficiency.
Train maintenance teams on new methods, tools, and best practices.
Provide technical support to operations and maintenance technicians when performing complex tasks or implementing new procedures.
Execute improvement and modification projects on operating sites.
Participate in annual maintenance shutdowns and major maintenance campaigns.