Field Service-Maintenance Technician

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Archaea Energy, a bp company, is a leader in landfill gas to energy and the largest renewable natural gas (RNG) producer in the US. We specialise in the development, construction and operation of RNG, landfill‑gas‑to‑electric and dairy digester facilities.

Your employment will begin with a 90‑day introductory period starting from your first day. This period is intended to support your transition into the role and provide an opportunity for both you and the Company to assess fit. Performance will be reviewed at the end of the period.

• Consistent and timely attendance
• Quality and accuracy of work
• Ability to meet deadlines and productivity standards
• Adherence to company policies and procedures and the bp Code of Conduct
• Professional behavior and collaboration with team members and management

The Field Service/Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing highly skilled mechanical, electrical, electronic and instrumentation work in the installation, commissioning, repair, and maintenance of Archaea plant equipment, including troubleshooting, rigging, maintaining and repairing pumps, engines, electric motors, fans, compressors, piping, valves, filters, traps, vaporizers, heat exchangers, gas meters, instrumentation, MCC's, VFD's, and fire detection equipment.

• Works closely with the plant operations team in troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair of plant equipment.
• Repair, replace, and adjust malfunctioning equipment to restore proper operating conditions.
• Responsible for general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment.
• Tests and calibrates equipment to established industry standards.
• Records equipment readings, interprets abnormal readings and alarms to take corrective action.
• Performs equipment inspections to ensure safe maintenance and operability.
• Calibrates electronic instrumentation, verifies, and adjusts equipment tolerances and records results on calibration checklists.
• Performs work orders for inspections and both preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintains test equipment calibration records.
• Assists in tracking spare parts inventory and reporting deficiencies for restock and reorder.
• Assists with electrical control system designs and modifications when requested.
• Follows control system techniques and best practices.
• Assists with new plant start‑up testing.
• Maintains current knowledge of the latest codes, standards and best practices to ensure electrical safety.
• Assists with PLC programming for a wide variety of processes.
• Assists the bid solicitation process from equipment suppliers and oversees procurement of major control systems components.
• Assists with quality control over all new control systems equipment, performing pre‑delivery inspections and tests at supplier facilities.
• Observes operation of installed equipment to detect hazards, problems, and the need for service or repair.
• Assists other maintenance team members in repairs and downtime events.
• Work shift is 10 hours per day 4 days per week; schedule may change.
• Overtime may be required.
• Must be able to travel to plants in region to support maintenance and outage activities.

• High school graduation (or GED) and three years of related mechanical work experience.
• Vocational training or military service preferred.

• 1–3 years of experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting, preferably Allen Bradley, GE (Proficy Machine Edition or Cimplicity).
• Familiar with HMI programming or troubleshooting.
• 1–3 years of experience with VFD motor controls and basic process control equipment.
• 1–3 years of experience with natural gas or LFG‑fueled engines in power generation or gas compression applications.
• Strong communication, CMMS, computer skills, and some experience with automation systems.
• Ability to work with hand tools and various shop equipment.
• Good people skills and ability to handle conflict.
• Ability to service machines, equipment, or devices to replace defective parts.
• High regard for safety…