Plant Specialist

Ameresco • Jefferson City, MO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers. Position Overview: We are currently seeking a Plant Specialist to join our Landfill Gas to Energy Plant Operations Team at our site location in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Requirements

• GED or High School Diploma
• Minimum 5 years equipment operations and maintenance experience using mechanical, electrical, instrument or control system skills.
• Valid Drivers’ License in good standing, issued by resident state required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing mechanical maintenance on blowers, boilers, and equipment.
• Knowledge and ability to properly use various hand and power tools.
• Knowledgeable in standard industrial safety policies and practices.
• Experience with Jenbacher, Caterpillar, or Waukesha natural gas or landfill/Bio gas engines desirable.
• Must be able to successfully complete position training and testing requirements.
• Knowledge of PLC, electrical power equipment, and gas plant operations experience desirable.
• Basic computer skills including e-mail and data entry using Microsoft Outlook, Word, & Excel.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. & transport equipment & tools in excess of 300 lbs.
• Strong verbal, written, computer communication and organization skills.
• Ability to provide ‘on call’ and over time support or varied schedule needs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily operations, maintenance, troubleshoot and repair of reciprocating engines.
• Provide assistance with equipment inspection, maintenance tasks, troubleshooting and diagnoses of landfill gas to energy plant equipment and system.
• Coordinate, schedule and participate with subcontractors, equipment service work, inspections and maintenance activities as required.
• Compliance with plant specifications to ensure timely service and reliable product delivery.
• Ensure compliance with company, industry, trade, regulatory and jurisdictional hazardous material and safety standards, practices, codes.
• Available for callout response to after hour and weekend plant upsets as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Ameresco challenges the brightest, most talented, and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that fosters initiative and achievement.
• We are proud of our comprehensive and competitive employee benefits, including people-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees