Wellfield Technician

bp • Salem, VA

1d • $25 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Wellfield Technician is responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and performance of a landfill gas wellfield. The role operates the wellfield during an assigned shift to maximize efficiency and productivity while maintaining compliance with the site-specific Title V Operating Permit, standard operating procedures, safety and environmental standards, and applicable regulations.

The technician maintains daily logs and wellfield records, tunes wells to maximize gas quantity and quality, documents readings and corrective actions, maintains databases, and performs analytical tests and equipment calibrations. The position also supports operational planning for construction projects and gas collection field expansions, helps ensure project compliance, and maintains facility cleanliness and the all-terrain vehicle. The technician responds to callouts promptly and works overtime as required. The role requires outdoor work year-round in rugged terrain and the ability to work independently with minimal general supervision.

Archaea Energy is a bp company and a producer of renewable natural gas. The position is not available for remote working, and travel is expected to be negligible.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Intermediate electrical, chemical, and mechanical experience.
• Previous landfill gas operation experience is a plus; 1–3 years minimum in landfill gas processing, chemical plant operations, industrial gas operations, power plant operations, or equivalent is stated.
• Understanding of process control systems as applied to landfill gas collection and processing.
• Knowledge of basic math, gas chemistry, piping, and instrumentation drawings.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow established procedures with minimal general supervision, including working independently.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; calculator use is sufficient.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively to employees of the organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficiency using computers, including MS Word, Excel, and email systems.
• Ability to work outdoors year-round in rugged terrain.
• Valid driver’s license and successful completion of a background check, physical, hearing test, and DOT drug test.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of experience in landfill gas processing or power plant operations.
• Technical certification or training.
• Previous landfill and/or gas processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate the wellfield during the assigned shift efficiently and productively while maintaining compliance with permits, procedures, safety and environmental standards, and applicable regulations.
• Maintain daily logs and obtain readings in accordance with prescribed standards.
• Follow plant and landfill safety policies and procedures, use required personal protective equipment, and perform duties safely and efficiently.
• Maintain a clean workspace, including plant building, control room, restroom, break room, and grounds.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Perform landfill tuning duties and record and store data as required.
• Adjust and tune the wellfield as needed to maximize gas quantity and quality.
• Maintain the wellfield database and associated logs for regulatory and corporate compliance.
• Document wellhead readings, coordinate and communicate corrective actions, and verify those actions to maintain continuous compliance.
• Observe applicable safety and environmental regulations while performing assigned tasks.
• Assist supervisory staff with operational planning for construction projects and gas collection field expansions.
• Ensure project compliance with government rules and regulations, the site-specific Title V Permit, and NSPS guidelines.
• Respond to callouts in a timely manner and work overtime as required.
• Maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of the facility all-terrain vehicle.
• Keep analytical equipment calibrations and recordkeeping current.
• Acquire knowledge of gas collection equipment.
• Perform and document analytical tests, including calibration of data collection and gas analysis instruments.

Benefits

• Paid vacation of 120–240 hours per year for full-time employees, depending on relevant industry experience.
• Nine paid holidays per year and two personal choice holidays.
• Up to eight weeks of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
• Quarterly Momentum Bonus.
• 401K Program.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Long-term disability coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED