Plant Technician

Amp Americas • Morris, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Technician operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and responds to outages at Amp Americas’ biogas upgrading plants. The role provides on-site operations and technical support for a renewable natural gas plant and reports to the Plant Manager, working under the supervision and guidance of the Plant Lead Technician.

The technician commissions and safely operates equipment for the facility’s production processes; monitors, documents, and troubleshoots plant operations according to established procedures; and coordinates and maintains safety protocols and production rules. The role also supports safe shutdowns and restarts, performs preventive maintenance and routine repairs, and contributes to production optimization and project procedures. The plant is located in Morris, Minnesota.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree, vocational technical diploma, or equivalent technical experience.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Strong multitasking skills.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Basic computer skills, including navigating spreadsheets and entering production data.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use basic handheld instruments and hand tools.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance, including replacing or repairing machinery wear parts, adjusting equipment, and opening and closing tanks and heat exchangers.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to climb fixed and movable ladders up to 35 feet.
• Comfort working in confined spaces as needed and performing overhead work or working on elevated equipment.
• Ability to repetitively lift, bend, kneel, walk, and climb daily, depending on plant operations and work required.
• Willingness to wear and appropriately use required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a process production environment or the natural gas industry, with an understanding of process flow.
• Forklift and man-lift operation certifications.
• Experience with the Fiix work order management system.
• At least five years of experience handling process equipment.
• At least five years of manufacturing and operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily operations by conducting plant walkthroughs, reviewing operating data, and responding to alarms.
• Perform quality control tests and accurately log results according to established procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot equipment and process problems, and complete routine repairs.
• Check problem areas and make adjustments as needed to optimize plant throughput.
• Maintain current logs of activities, shutdowns, abnormal operations, troubleshooting, and problem areas.
• Document maintenance, parts used, and outstanding issues in the Fiix CMMS.
• Support safe shutdowns and restarts according to established procedures.
• Complete shift handoffs and communicate equipment concerns.
• Provide technical assistance, including interpreting drawings and recommending construction methods and equipment.
• Implement and maintain quality control.
• Help develop and implement project procedures, management tools, and standards.
• Follow plant safety rules and regulations, use required PPE, and participate in safety training and testing.
• Safely operate production equipment and systems according to established procedures.
• Monitor production-process efficiency using computerized systems and visual inspection of equipment.
• Learn and understand plant operating sequences, control systems, piping sources and destinations, and how operations in different areas affect one another.
• Inspect the entire plant during each shift, watching and listening for equipment and process problems.
• Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Respond quickly to problems and management directions.
• Work shifts as directed by the Plant Manager.
• Perform special projects and other duties assigned by management.

Benefits

• Compensation package commensurate with experience, including significant productivity pay and equity for the right candidate.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Paid vacation and company holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree