Plant Operations Technician - Amp Americas

About Amp Americas

Amp Americas is an emissions reduction platform. Since 2011 we have pioneered the renewable natural gas (RNG) industry building the first dairy RNG-to-fuel project certified to make RINs under the Renewable Fuel Standard and the first dairy RNG-to-fuel project certified by the California Air and Resources Board (CARB). With nearly $500 million in M&A transactions in the last three years, we are at the forefront of the rapidly growing RNG space. Our vertically integrated company builds, owns, and operates state-of-the-art RNG production facilities that convert dairy waste into carbon-negative hydrogen, renewable transportation fuel, and power. Join our mission to revolutionize the energy sector and make a lasting impact on the environment.

Position Summary

The position of Plant Technician includes operation, preventive maintenance, trouble shooting and responding to outages at Amps biogas upgrading plants. This role reports to the Plant Manager.

The Plant Technician will provide on-site operations and technical support for a renewable natural gas plant. Your responsibilities will include the commissioning and safely operating equipment for all production processes performed at the biogas facility. You will also coordinate and enforce plant safety protocols and production rules and regulations and monitor, document, and troubleshoot biogas operation per established procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• List and oversee daily operations of plant to ensure all production, financial, and safety goals are met
• Provide technical assistance (i.e., interpret drawings, recommend construction methods and equipment, etc.)
• Implement and maintain tight quality control issues
• Assist the Amp Americas team in developing and implementing project procedures, management tools, standards, etc.
• Commission, test, and operate plant post construction to ensure plant passes Operation Acceptance Tests (OATs)
• Learn, understand, and always comply with plant safety rules and regulations
• Hold self and others accountable for safe operations, wear required PPE, and actively participate in regular safety training and testing
• Safely operate production equipment and systems for all products manufactured by the Company according to established procedures
• Monitor efficiency of production processes via computerized systems and visual inspection of large equipment, that can be extremely hot, heavy, under pressure, and at elevated heights
• Learn and completely understand sequence of plant operations, purpose, and implications of control systems, source/destination of piping, and how operations of each impact other areas in the Company
• Perform plant inspections including walking through the entire plant on each shift while looking and listening for equipment and process problems
• Perform quality control tests and log accurate results according to established procedures
• Make extra checks on problem areas and adjust as needed for optimization of plant through-put
• Keep up-to-the-minute logs of activities, shutdowns, abnormal operations, troubleshooting, and problem areas
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
• Interpret company policies and enforce safety regulations
• React quickly to problem situations and to directions given by management
• Willing to work shifts as directed by Plant Manager
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned by management

Required Skills / Abilities / Qualifications

• Associate degree, vocational technical diploma, or equivalent technical experience (required)
• Must be able to work both independently and as a team member
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude and an ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment
• Experience working in a process production environment or natural gas industry with the understanding of process flow is highly desirable
• Certifications in forklift and man-lift operation is preferred
• Basic computer skills for navigating spreadsheets and entering production data
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Experience in (Fiix) work order management system is preferred
• Minimum 5 years experience in manufacturing, operations and handling process equipment is preferred

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Ability to use basic handheld instruments/tools (screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, electric drills, impact wrenches, shovels, brooms, etc.) and lift to 75 lbs.
• Able to climb fixed and movable ladders up to 35 feet high
• Able to perform basic maintenance duties proficiently (replace/repair wear parts in machinery, adjust equipment, open/close tanks, and heat exchangers, etc.)
• Able to work in confined spaces as needed (varies from daily to infrequently) and overhead work (reaching overhead and/or working on elevated equipment, etc.)
• Ability to repetitively lift/bend/kneel/walk/climb daily, depending on plant operation issues and work to be done
• Willingness to wear and appropriately use all required personal protective equipment (safety glasses, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, respirators, fall protection, hard hats, etc.)

What We Offer

• Compensation package commensurate with experience including significant productivity pay and equity
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance starting day one
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Plant location is in Fair Oaks, IN
• Opportunity to build upon your career in a company on the cutting edge of the RNG industry

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice. Amp is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to excellence through diversity.