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Renewable Energy Technician

Company Overview Archaea Energy is a leader in the landfill gas to energy industry, dedicated to providing innovative solutions for a sustainable future. Salary The estimated annual salary for this position is $70,000 - $90,000, commensurate with applicable work experience and location in Sarasota, FL. Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled Plant Operator/Technician to join our team at our Sarasota plant in Nokomis, FL. The successful candidate will have 1-5 years of operation & maintenance experience on mobile or stationary engine generator sets up to 1500 kW. Responsibilities and Duties • Safety Culture: Strong dedication to maintaining a safe working environment and adhering to safety protocols. • Facility Maintenance: Performs facility inspections, maintenance, and repairs of plant equipment, including CAT G3500 and G3600 gas engines or similar piston engines, controls, generators, and ancillary equipment. • System Controls: Monitors and adjusts plant system controls to improve performance and prevent equipment failure. • Alarm Response: Responds to plant alarms with designated supervision to learn appropriate corrective action and implement plant shut-down and start-up procedures. • Compliance: Maintains plant compliance with state and federal permitting requirements, completes all daily, monthly, or annual reporting per requirements. • Maintenance Tasks: Performs maintenance tasks as vital (i.e., repair or replace worn or broken parts and equipment). • Administrative Duties: Performs administrative duties, including daily, weekly, monthly logs and reports (i.e., unit conditions, maintenance, operations, performance, and downtime). • Inventory Management: Maintains, orders, and purchases an inventory of tools, parts, fluids, and other supplies for plant operations. • Client Communication: Communicates and coordinates plant activities with clients (utility company and landfill personnel). • Team Support: Assists other Company facilities as advised by management. • Training: Completes all Company and regulatory training. • Security: Performs random security inspections and various security checks around the plant. • Landfill Tuning: Perform landfill tuning duties in recording and storing data as the need arises. Qualifications and Skills • Safety and Compliance: Steadfast dedication to safety and ability to positively represent the company's safety culture, adhere to safety protocols, and maintain plant compliance with regulations. • Technical Expertise: 1-5 years of operation and maintenance experience on mobile or stationary engine generator sets up to 1500 kW, ability to read and interpret operations and safety manuals, analyze and apply basic troubleshooting and repair techniques on plant equipment. • Digital Literacy: Ability to possess digital literacy (Word, Excel, PLC, and email systems). • Independence: Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision. • Overtime: Overtime may be required to meet various business needs. • Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 60 lbs, crouch, bend, and kneel for extended periods, and work in an environment of constant loud noises and extreme heat. • Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. • Driver's License: Must possess a valid driver's license. • Pre-Employment Checks: Pre-employment physical, drug test, and background check required. Benefits Archaea Energy offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance programs, a 401K plan, and an incentive program. Visit our website at www.archaeaenergy.com. Travel Requirement: Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role.