Operations and Maintenance Technician
About The Position
Neogenyx Fuels has a new opportunity for an Operations and Maintenance Technician to join our team at the McCarty Road RNG facility located in Houston, TX. The Operations and Maintenance Technician will report to the Plant Manager and have responsibility for plant safety, compliance, and reliability and will work with a small team that conducts the daily operations and maintenance activities for the facility and associated pipeline. Ameresco challenges the brightest, most talented, and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that fosters initiative and achievement. Energy careers at Ameresco bring employees to the forefront of new energy technology with the backing of an experienced team of energy efficiency and renewable energy engineers and professionals. Ameresco is a recognized leader throughout North America and United Kingdom, delivering comprehensive renewable energy and energy efficiency services to public and private enterprises.
Requirements
- High School graduate or GED.
- Minimum of 5 years of direct experience with operation and maintenance in an industrial setting.
- Must have a working knowledge of reading and interpreting system drawings and/or P&IDs.
- Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills are required.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 2 years experience with operations in Renewable Natural Gas or Natural Gas Pipeline Operations and Maintenance (preferred).
- Formal and relevant technical training through military service, trade school, industrial experience, or technical training schools desired.
- Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or technical discipline a plus.
- Applicable military and merchant marine experience is highly valued.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook a plus.
Responsibilities
- Establish a safety-centric team culture.
- Ensure compliance with DOT requirements and manuals.
- Proactively prevent accidents and enhance safety.
- Drive continuous safety improvement throughout the organization.
- Report incidents, support investigations, and take action.
- Operate and maintain the facility in compliance with permits.
- Build a compliance-focused and environmentally conscious team.
- Develop and maintain a proactive equipment maintenance plan.
- Coordinate and perform maintenance activities efficiently.
- Oversee planned maintenance outages and manage records.
- Collaborate to achieve plant production goals.
- Identify upgrades for safety and facility reliability.
- Build a team focused on continual plant reliability improvement.
- Respond to and manage plant issues beyond regular hours. This includes call outs and overtime hours on weekends such as Saturday and Sunday.
- Support Plant Manager in budgeting and cost management.
- Propose cost reductions without compromising safety or production.
- Maintain operator qualification and training programs.
- Revise and develop plant standard operating procedures.
- Handle material orders, schedule deliveries, and approve invoices.
- Cultivate positive relationships with stakeholders.
- Review reports for accuracy and assist in special projects.
- Perform other required duties.
Benefits
- comprehensive and competitive employee benefits, including people-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
