Renewable Energy Engine Plant Technician

WM•Franklin, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage the Landfill Gas to Energy Facility to maximize production while ensuring safe work practices, environmental compliance, timely maintenance, compliance with contracts, and coordination with landfill management and operations. The role is the on-site technical expert on producing renewable energy from landfill gas and serves as the first point of contact with the power or gas purchaser regarding facility operations. The technician maintains and repairs equipment, monitors operational data, coordinates scheduled maintenance and unplanned outages, responds to plant shutdowns outside business hours, and helps ensure permit and contract compliance. The position also manages supplies and spare inventory, coordinates backup coverage for emergencies, assists landfill and gas operations staff, and conducts plant tours to support community relations. This is a salaried position eligible for a form of overtime.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED (accredited).
Five years of relevant experience diagnosing and repairing internal combustion engines and cooling systems.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Fundamental knowledge of computer data entry and interpretation.
Ability to successfully manage fiduciary responsibilities.
Ability to diagnose and repair 12/24-volt DC circuits.
Basic knowledge of 120/240/480 three-phase AC circuits.
Understanding of 4160-volt circuit concepts.
Familiarity with basic building maintenance principles.
Ability to travel up to 15%, including overnight stays.
Ability to lift a minimum of 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Implement WM and WMRE safety policies and practices and ensure they are followed by staff, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
Comply with air permit requirements, including task tracking, maintaining compliance documentation, conducting emissions tests, and adjusting equipment to meet emissions limits.
Represent WMRE during third-party testing and regulatory inspections.
Coordinate scheduled maintenance, unscheduled downtime, compliance matters, and well-field issues; communicate regularly with the Market Area Gas Operations Manager and/or WMRE Operations Manager.
Repair, maintain, and service equipment according to facility procedures, equipment manuals, WMRE policies, and training.
Evaluate equipment operational data and determine actions to maximize production and reduce costs without impairing equipment.
Report recurring shutdowns or equipment de-rating to WMRE operations managers and participate in corrective actions.
Respond promptly to plant shutdown call-outs during non-business hours, identify causes, and make repairs or adjustments to return the plant to operation.
Consult WMRE operations managers as needed.
Identify backup staff with the WMRE regional manager and assign call-out schedules to ensure plant manager availability for shutdowns and emergencies 24/7/365.
Adjust on-site presence to account for call-out time while ensuring daily and monthly duties are completed on time.
Procure plant supplies and replacement equipment, anticipate needs, manage vendors, and follow WMRE guidelines.
Maintain spare inventory and provide a written inventory count twice annually.
Comply with power purchase, gas sales, interconnect, and other agreements.
Act as the first point of contact for the power or gas purchaser regarding facility operations and follow purchaser scheduling requirements.
Assist the MAGOM, landfill gas technician, and landfill District Manager with emergencies and, as workload allows, routine or repetitive tasks.
Schedule and conduct plant tours as requested to support community relations.
Complete special assignments and tasks as required by the WMRE Operations Manager, Market Area Gas Operations Manager, or Landfill District Manager.