Wellfield Regional Superintendent Great Lakes and West

Entity:

Gas & Low Carbon Energy

Job Family Group:

Operations Group

Job Description:

About Archaea

Archaea Energy, a bp company, is a leader in landfill gas to energy and the largest renewable natural gas (RNG) producer in the US. With big ambitions, we specialize in the development, construction and operation of RNG, landfill-gas-to-electric and dairy digester facilities.

About the role

The Wellfield Superintendent is responsible for planning, directing, and implementing the overall safe operation, maintenance, and performance of landfill gas wellfields under his or her oversight. Typically manages a team of wellfield technicians across approximately 3 to 5 sites located in OH, IN and OR.

Handles complex issues and serves as an expert in wellfield management, overseeing technicians at multiple facilities.  Generally, makes decisions without consulting higher-level employees, but discusses unusual or complex situations with management.  Takes direction from the supervising Wellfield managers and directors.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for execution of all wellfield technician duties across assigned sites, primarily through delegation, but via direct performance of work when needed.
• Trains and mentor’s wellfield technicians across assigned sites.
• Monitors wellfield performance to ensure adherence to company and industry standards and compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines  
• Plans and schedules maintenance of wellfield equipment.  
• Develops work schedules, assignments, and rotations for employees. 
• Participates in the employee hiring process.
• Ensures employees are properly trained for their respective positions.
• Reviews, approves, and submits employee timesheets and expense reports. 
• Provides employees with honest and timely feedback and coaching on performance. 
• Conducts annual performance reviews with employees. 
• Evaluates operations, maintenance, and performance of the wellfields. 
• Ensures that the wellfield preventive maintenance program is up to date, and that all documentation and records are filed (electronically or hard copied) appropriately.
• Ensures the daily transmittal of all wellfield data, flare data, and associated operating reports and spreadsheets.
• Maintains all assigned operating logs in proper order, including flare logs, inspection logs, SSM forms, etc.
• Assists with the planning, implementing, and scheduling of all maintenance, training, wellfield expansions and special projects.
• Works with plant personnel as needed to ensure that daily production reports, flow meter data, greenhouse gas data, sales meter data and Start-up-Shut down Malfunction (SSM) reports are up to date and delivered (daily/weekly/monthly) to the appropriate individuals/agencies as requested.
• Oversees operation of the assigned wellfields in the most efficient and productive manner to maintain compliance with the site-specific Title V Operating Permit, New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), and prescribed safety and environmental standards.
• Performs equipment testing and develops action plans to maximize performance and implements improvements. 
• Plans and executes special projects to improve wellfield collection efficiency. 
• Determines service priorities and schedules projects and personnel accordingly. 
• Communicates and coordinates projects with plant and landfill personnel.
• Maintains good relations with plant and landfill personnel.
• Orders/purchases materials and supplies as required.
• Ensures projects comply with government rules, regulations, the site-specific Title V Permit and NSPS guidelines.
• Responds to callouts in a timely manner and works overtime as required.
• Ensures maintenance and upkeep of facility all-terrain vehicles and trucks.
• Ensures all analytical equipment calibrations and recordkeeping are current.
• Has knowledge of all gas collection and control equipment.
• Performs analytical tests and documentation as required, for example: Calibration of data collection and gas analysis instruments.
• Travels regionally as needed to support assigned sites and wellfield technicians. Estimated travel is 50%.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may