Technician I, II Renewable Gas

Southern Company•Athens, TN

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About The Position

Perform renewable natural gas (RNG) gathering-system and plant operation duties. Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment and facilities associated with RNG gathering, compression, chillers, separators, process skids, leachate pumps, TOX, and emergency gas-pipeline locating. Perform relief-operator duties for gas plant operations as needed. The work involves high-pressure natural gas and leachate systems. The position operates gathering-system and auxiliary equipment, maintains operating efficiency, records equipment data, and prepares reports for regulatory and operational requirements. It also supports landfill-gas well operations and development projects, performs equipment inspections and minor repairs, coordinates major repairs and third-party inspections, and reports malfunctions and unusual conditions to the Supervisor. The Technician operates and maintains plant and pipeline valves and gas-processing equipment; responds to One Calls; assists other personnel; participates in training and cross-training; and follows company policies and applicable safety and environmental regulations. The role may involve shift work, call-outs, extended periods in varied weather conditions, and periodic work away from the assigned location.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Work experience with RNG well construction and completion, vacuum gathering systems, and balancing RNG well fields to maintain gas quality delivered to the RNG plant.
Work experience maintaining equipment and operations associated with RNG gathering and processing.
Mathematical proficiency and legible handwriting for report preparation for outside agencies and management.
Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports.
Basic understanding of computers.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to lift and carry medium to heavy items; reach overhead; stoop, bend, and twist; exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds frequently; crouch; talk and hear; and perform repetitive motions.
Visual acuity including color vision, depth perception, and field of vision necessary to operate a computer.
Ability to work for extended periods in varied weather conditions and periodically away from the assigned location.
Availability for shift work and call-outs as determined by the Supervisor.

Responsibilities

Operate the gathering system and auxiliary equipment at the assigned facility to achieve specified pressures and flow rates.
Adjust equipment to maintain maximum operating efficiency of the leaching facilities.
Accurately record equipment operating data and prepare electronic reports for regulatory and operational requirements.
Develop working knowledge of landfill-gas well operations and assist with or supervise well-development projects; maintain accurate records and daily reports for this work.
Schedule and perform minor equipment repairs and coordinate major repairs or equipment and facility inspections by third parties.
Conduct required inspections of leachate equipment and systems.
Report malfunctions and symptoms of failure verbally and in writing to the Supervisor.
Operate and maintain valves and valve operators throughout the plant and pipeline system.
Respond to One Calls as needed.
Conduct maintenance and inspections on pipeline facilities or other plant equipment when requested.
Assist other personnel with tasks as requested.
Brief the Supervisor and appropriate personnel on operating conditions, difficulties, and unusual conditions related to leaching or plant equipment.
Participate in job and technical training programs and cross-training assignments.
Accept changes in work schedule, be available for shift work, and respond to call-outs as determined by the Supervisor.
Operate gas compression, processing, and associated equipment as required.
Comply with company policies and procedures and applicable state and federal safety and environmental regulations.
Participate in the safety program and maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a safe and orderly manner.
Promote relationships with customers, producers, and landowners and cooperate with other departments.