Operations Technician at BP Energy

Entity:

Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group:

Operations Group

Job Description:

Archaea Energy, a leader in the landfill gas to energy industry has an opening for an Operations Technician position at our South Shelby Plant in Memphis, TN. This facility converts landfill gas, collected at the landfill, into pipeline quality natural gas (High Btu or Renewable Natural Gas). The Operations Technician operates the landfill gas processing facility. The facility processes the landfill gas by removing the majority of the non-methane components including CO2, water, sulfur and volatile and non-volatile organic compounds to attain pipeline quality.

The RNG Operator will be required to operate and maintain Landfill gas to High BTU processing facility; which will include Guild gas process, Gas Compressors, CO2 removal system, Thermal-Oxidizers, and H2S removal systems. The operator will also perform intermediate to sophisticated level Instrument and Control repair, maintenance, calibration and solving.

Schedule

The work schedule for this position will be Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm. Must be available for on-call duty on a rotating basis. The schedule is subject to change per business needs and management discretion.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Own safe plant operations during assigned shift in the most efficient and productive method to maintain compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and prescribed safety and environmental standards.
• Make periodic inspections of plant equipment to resolve accurate and normal operating conditions. Check and record operational data such as fluid levels, temperatures and pressures, compare to trends and have the ability to make corrections as needed.
• Review daily operating reports and other records to ensure specified operating characteristics in control of the plant equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and solving on plant instrumentation and equipment.
• Detect and correct faulty and malfunctioning mechanical and electrical components, devices and equipment.
• Operate sophisticated instrumentation and process control systems.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions during emergencies and direct activities to restore normal operation or to shut down malfunctioning unit.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures using testing devices such as ohmmeters and voltmeters.
• Tackle and repair electrical system wiring from control wiring up to 480 volts. Install, remove and modify equipment.
• Advise Lead Operation Technician and Regional Manager of shutdown or major changes in power output of unit.
• Maintain a clean work space including the plant building, control room, rest room, break room and grounds.
• Maintain daily operation logs for shift in accordance with prescribed standards.
• Assist in defining, ordering and procuring all required parts.
• Responds in a timely manner to callouts and work overtime as the need arises.
• Perform analytical tests as needed (i.e. PH, Conductivity, methane, H2S, moisture).

Qualifications and Skills

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Intermediate Electrical, Chemical and Mechanical experience.
• Previous landfill gas operation experience a plus, minimum of 1-3 years in landfill gas processing, chemical plant operations, industrial gas operations, or power plant operations or equivalent.
• Understanding of process control systems as applied to landfill gas collection and processing.
• Technical / Solving skills with ability to read and understand sophisticated technical manuals and schematics.
• Understanding a variety of sensors and transducer systems, calibrate, and solve different types of pressure, level, flow and temperature sensors, understand the complete plant process and how it’s affected by the control system, including fixing mechanical systems as the need arises.
• Knowledge of basic math, gas chemistry, piping and instrumentation drawings.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow established procedures with minimal amount of general supervision (i.e., work independently).
• Ability to recognize colors, able to distinguish between the red and green status indicators on PLC and wire colors.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak optimally to employees of the organization.
• Ability to tackle practical problems and take care of a variety of concrete variables.
• Proficient using computers (experience using MS Word, Excel and email systems) and supervising equipment to measure, record and make adjustments within operating parameters, perform fault finding and repair as well as required scheduled maintenance.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, must pass physical, hearing and DOT drug test

Benefits

Archaea Energy offers a competitive salary commensurate with applicable work experience and a complete benefits package which includes: medical, dental, vision, life insurance programs, a 401K plan, and an incentive program. Visit our website at www.archaeaenergy.com.

Archaea Energy is a bp company. bp is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. View our policy statement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

If you are a US-based applicant or you are applying to a position in the US and you are an individual with disability or a disabled veteran, and would like any type of assistance to apply or to access or to attend any recruitment or selection event, system or process, we would like to help you to ensure that your application process goes as smoothly as possible. If you need assistance, information or answers to your questions, feel free to contact us or have any of your representatives contact us at humanresources@archaea.energy.

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Archaea is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer

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Travel Requirement

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Control of Work, Cost-conscious decision-making, Maintenance general, Procedures and practices, Reliability general, Risk Management, Safety Leadership, Turnaround general

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.